SRINAGAR: The United States has delayed planned military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days, after President Donald Trump described recent talks with Tehran as “very good and productive” in efforts to reduce tensions in the Middle East.
Trump said on social media that the US and Iran had held detailed and constructive discussions over the past two days, aimed at achieving a full resolution of the ongoing hostilities. He added that the negotiations would continue throughout the week.
Citing the positive progress in the talks, Trump instructed the Department of Defense to postpone any planned military action for a five-day period, noting that the delay is conditional on the success of ongoing discussions.
Earlier, on Saturday night, Trump had issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that failure to comply would prompt the US to target Iranian power plants.
Responding to the threat, an Iranian military spokesman stated on Sunday that any attack on Iran’s power infrastructure would be met with retaliation against US-linked energy facilities in the region.
