Trump Announces Pause on Strikes Against Iranian Energy Infrastructure

An Iranian source quoted by Iranian media claimed there were no contacts at all with the Trump administration.

By United with Israel Staff

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will postpone planned military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days following what he described as “very good and productive” talks with Iran.

In a post on Truth Social Monday morning, Trump said the United States and Iran had held discussions over the past two days regarding what he called a “complete and total resolution” of hostilities in the Middle East.

He said the talks would continue throughout the week and that he had instructed the Department of War to postpone any strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure during that period, depending on the progress of the negotiations.

The announcement came after a period of rising tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route.

Trump had previously issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding that Iran reopen the strait, warning that failure to comply would result in U.S. strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure.

Iranian military officials responded by threatening to target energy infrastructure belonging to the United States and its regional allies if such strikes were carried out.

Recent Iranian attacks on vessels traveling through the strait had already sent shockwaves through global markets, driving oil prices sharply higher in recent days.

However, immediately following Trump’s announcement of a pause in strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure, oil prices reportedly dropped sharply, falling roughly 12% as markets reacted to the possibility of de-escalation.

Iran, however, quickly rejected the American narrative of negotiations and progress, presenting the situation as a Western retreat under Iranian threats.

An Iranian source quoted by Iranian media claimed there were no contacts at all with the Trump administration and said the U.S. president backed down from his decision to strike only after realizing Iran would retaliate by targeting energy infrastructure across the Middle East.

Iranian Parliament National Security Committee spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei said, “Trump and the United States retreated again,” calling it a sign of the success of Iran’s strategy. The statements directly contradicted the optimistic tone coming from Washington just hours earlier.

Iran’s Foreign Ministry also denied that any talks were taking place between Tehran and Washington, saying the U.S. president’s statements were intended to lower energy prices and buy time for military planning.

The ministry added that regional countries had proposed initiatives to reduce tensions but said Iran’s position remained that it did not start the war and that any requests should be directed at Washington.

Despite Iran’s denials, Trump said in an interview with Fox Business that Iran is interested in reaching an agreement and that a deal could come soon.

“Iran very much wants to make a deal,” Trump said. “It could happen within the next five days.”

The conflicting statements from Washington and Tehran highlight the uncertainty surrounding the situation, as military threats, energy markets, and diplomatic messaging continue to move simultaneously.