New Delhi, March 23 -- Iranian media on 23 March denied US President Donald Trump's claims about 'very good and productive' conversations that the US and Iran had over the last two days, after which he gave orders to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.

President Trump's announcement came hours before a deadline that threatened further escalation in the conflict, now in its fourth week.

Iran's Fars news agency said after Trump's 'all caps' Truth Social post that there was no direct communication with the United States or through intermediaries. Citing an unnamed source, Fars said Trump had retreated after hearing that Iran would respond by attacking all power plants in the region, news agency Reuters...