ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - US President Donald Trump said Monday that Washington has held “very good and productive” talks with Iran aimed at resolving hostilities in the Middle East, and announced a five-day pause on planned strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure as a 48-hour deadline he set was nearing.
“I am pleased to report that the United States of America, and the country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform.
The announcement came after Trump on Saturday issued an ultimatum to strike Iranian power plants if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened within 48 hours. Tehran initially responded strongly but appeared to moderate its tone on Monday as the deadline approached.
Trump added that he “instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five day period, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions.