President Donald Trump said the United States has engaged in “very good and productive conversations with Iran over the past two days,” and announced a temporary delay in planned military strikes targeting Iranian energy infrastructure.

In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump said the discussions are aimed at reaching a “complete and total resolution” to the conflict and are expected to continue “throughout the coming week.” He added that, based on those talks, he has ordered a five day pause on any U.S. strikes against Iranian power facilities.

The decision follows a recent warning from Trump that the United States could take military action if tensions in the region escalated further. The timeline for that potential action now appears to have been pushed back.

Iranian state media denied that any talks are taking place, describing Trump’s announcement as a retreat under pressure. There was no immediate response from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.

Meanwhile, hostilities in the region continued. The Israeli military carried out additional strikes in Tehran, and Iran launched new missile barrages toward Israel.

The conflicting accounts from Washington and Tehran leave unclear whether the reported talks represent a genuine diplomatic effort or a temporary pause amid ongoing military escalation.