India, March 27 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he has extended the deadline for potential action against Iran's energy assets to April 6, stating that the move came at Tehran's request.

Dismissing reports by what he called the "fake news media," Trump asserted that ongoing negotiations with Iran are progressing positively.

He added, "Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well."

Earlier, on March 21, Trump had warned of targeting Iran's power infrastructure if it failed to reopen the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz to oil tankers within 48 hours. The deadline has since been extended twice.

In a fresh revelation, Trump ...