Iran has received a message from the U.S. through mediators as a potential precursor to talks between the two warring countries, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official told CBS News, after President Trump suggested a deal is possible.

President Donald Trump said on March 23 that the United States has had “major points of agreement” for negotiations to end the war with Iran.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with an Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants,

Iran's foreign ministry is denying President Trump's claims on Monday that the two countries have had "GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE" talks over the last few days. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Chris Livesay have more.

Oil fell sharply, posting one of the biggest intraday price swings on record, after President Donald Trump posptoned strikes on Iranian power plants and said his team held discussions about ending the conflict,

U.S. President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, saying the U.S. will hold off striking power plants in the country for five more days. Trump also held out the possibility of a resolution to the war,

President Trump said Monday that the U.S. is holding talks with Iran after they apparently asked to make a deal. This comes as the war in the Middle East continues.

The president withdraws his ultimatum to bomb Iran's power plants by Monday night, saying there's been "productive" negotiations.