March 23 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States will postpone its military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure amid talk of a resolution but Iranian state media denies such talks have taken place.
The president told CNBC's Joe Kernen that the United States is "very intent on making a deal with Iran." Earlier Monday he posted on social media that he will hold off on strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure for five days because the United States and Iran have had "very good and productive conversations" about a resolution to end hostilities in the Middle East.
Trump said the positive talks with Iran took place "over the last two days" following his threat to target Iran's energy infrastructure on Friday.
"Based on the tenor and tone of these in depth, detailed and constructive conversations, which will continue throughout the week, I have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five day period, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions," Trump posted.
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