New Delhi, March 23 -- US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he halted his threatened strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure following what he described as very "good and productive" talks with Tehran, adding that negotiations would continue later this week.

Trump's statement followed Iran's threat to target Israel's power plants and facilities supplying US bases across the Gulf if Washington struck Iran's power network.

"I am pleased to report that the United States of America and Iran have had very good and productive conversations over the last two days 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 discussions, which w...