U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a five-day suspension of all attacks targeting Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure, following heightened tensions and counter-threats from Tehran.
In a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Monday, Trump said recent discussions between the United States and Iran had been “very positive and constructive,” focusing on resolving hostile activities against U.S. interests in the Middle East.
“I am pleased to report that over the past two days, the United States and Iran have engaged in discussions that were highly positive and productive,” Trump wrote. “Given the constructive tone and depth of these talks, I have instructed the Department of Defense to suspend all attacks on Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.”
He added that negotiations would continue throughout the week, but emphasized that the pause in military action would depend on the success of ongoing discussions.
However, an unnamed Iranian source denied that any direct or indirect communication had taken place with Trump. The source claimed that Trump “backed down” after Iran warned of retaliation against any strikes on its power facilities.
According to the report, while Trump has repeatedly stated that talks are ongoing, the Iranian source rejected those claims. The information could not be independently verified, and no immediate response was available from U.S. officials.
Earlier, Trump had warned that if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened within 48 hours, Iran’s power plants would be destroyed.
In response, Iran threatened to target energy infrastructure across the Middle East—particularly facilities linked to U.S. ownership—if its own power plants were attacked. Tehran also warned it could fully close the Strait of Hormuz and deploy mines in the vital shipping route.
The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy corridor, through which roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply is transported. Since the reported U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, the passage has been partially disrupted, contributing to sharp volatility in global oil markets, with prices at times rising by more than 50%.
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