US President Donald Trump said he has instructed the US Department of War to postpone planned strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure for five days after what he described as “very good and productive” talks between Washington and Tehran.
Trump said in a Truth Social post that the two capitals, “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.”
“I have 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,” he added.
On Sunday, Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the United States would begin striking Iranian energy infrastructure otherwise, as oil prices surged to around $100–$110 per barrel amid supply fears.
Iran effectively sealed off the strait in response to earlier US and Israeli strikes, disrupting a critical global oil chokepoint and sending markets into volatility.
