India, March 23 -- Iran's state-aligned media on Monday framed U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to temporarily suspend strikes on the country's power infrastructure as a sign of American hesitation, even as tensions continue to simmer.

Trump's announcement of a five-day pause on targeting Iranian power plants and related facilities drew a mix of ridicule and triumph across Tehran's media landscape, with outlets projecting the move as a strategic setback for Washington.

Citing a senior security official, it claimed Trump withdrew an offer of negotiations under pressure from Iran's "credible military threats" and mounting economic strain in the West.

The official also warned that the pause did not signal de-escalation, describing i...