"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."
"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."
"Fars News Agency reported there has been no direct or indirect contact between the two warring governments. It also asserted that Trump had backed down after the Iranians threatened to target all power plants in West Asia."
"The US President's statements are within the framework of efforts to reduce energy prices and gain time to implement his military plans."
Gerard Baker compared Donald Trump to Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, a propagandist for Saddam Hussein, following contrasting statements from Trump and Iranian officials regarding negotiations. Trump claimed productive conversations with Iran and announced a postponement of military strikes. In contrast, Iranian media denied any contact and suggested Trump was responding to threats. The Iranian foreign ministry stated that Trump's remarks aimed to manipulate energy prices and delay military actions, asserting that they did not initiate the conflict.
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