Iran on Monday denied that it had engaged in any discussions with the United States, contradicting claims made by US President Donald Trump that “productive conversations” had recently occurred.
The Iranian foreign ministry, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency, said that no talks are currently underway between Tehran and Washington. The ministry suggested that Trump’s statements were intended to influence energy prices and provide cover for potential military actions.
On the same day, Trump announced he had ordered a five-day postponement of planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. He cited what he described as “very good and productive” discussions with Iranian officials over the past two days.
“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 wrote on his social media platform Truth Social.
He added that, based on the “tenor and tone of these in-depth, detailed, and constructive conversations, which will continue throughout the week,” he instructed the Department of Defense to delay all military strikes on Iranian energy sites for five days. Trump emphasized that this pause would depend on the outcome of ongoing discussions.
