Washington, March 23 (NationPress) US President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he has ordered the nation's defense department to delay all airstrikes targeting Iranian power facilities and energy infrastructure for a period of five days.

"I am delighted to inform that the United States and Iran have engaged in very constructive and fruitful discussions over the past two days regarding a comprehensive resolution of our conflicts in the Middle East," Trump shared on Truth Social.

Based on the overall mood and content of the conversations, Trump stated that he had directed the Department of Defense to suspend planned military actions against Iranian power plants and energy assets for five days.

This decision, he noted, is contingent on the "success" of the ongoing dialogues.

On Saturday, Trump had threatened to "strike and demolish" Iran's power facilities within 48 hours if Tehran failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He, however, indicated that the US was nearing its military goals in the ongoing conflict.

In a series of posts, Trump issued an explicit ultimatum regarding the strategic waterway, stating: "If Iran doesn’t fully open, without threat, the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours… the United States will hit and obliterate their various power plants, starting with the largest one first!"

This warning represented a significant escalation focused on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy channel, even as Trump suggested that US military operations could soon come to an end.

"We are very close to achieving our objectives as we contemplate winding down our substantial military efforts in the Middle East," he remarked.

Trump outlined five primary objectives of the military campaign, including the "total degradation of Iranian missile capabilities, launchers, and all related components" and "the destruction of Iran’s defense industrial base."

He stated that the US had also taken steps to dismantle Iran’s military power, which included eliminating their Navy and Air Force, as well as anti-aircraft weaponry.

Trump emphasized that preventing Iran from developing nuclear capabilities remains a core component of US strategy.

"We will never allow Iran to approach nuclear capability, and we will always maintain the capacity to respond swiftly and decisively," he asserted.

He also mentioned that the responsibility for safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz should lie with other nations.

"The Strait of Hormuz must be monitored and secured by other countries that utilize it — the United States will not do so!" he stated, adding that the US would provide assistance "if requested."

In another post, Trump claimed significant success in the campaign, asserting: "The United States has effectively eliminated Iran from the map… Their leadership is gone, their navy and air force are decimated, they have no defense, and they are eager for a deal. I am not!"

He dismissed criticisms from certain US media outlets, stating he had achieved his objectives "weeks ahead of schedule."