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An Iranian man watches the news on Iranian State TV (IRIB) in Tehran on March 23, 2026. Iran has laid out maps of powerplants it threatened to target in the region, in response to the US president ultimatum for the Islamic republic to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. – AFP photo
ISTANBUL (March 23): United States (US) President Donald Trump on Monday said he has ordered a 5-day postponement of all strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, citing “very good and productive” talks with Tehran over the past two days, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
“I am pleased to report that the United States of America and the country of Iran have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East,” Trump said on his social media platform Truth Social.
He added that based on the “tenor and tone of these in-depth, detailed, and constructive conversations, which will continue throughout the week,” he has instructed the Department of Defence to postpone all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five-day period.
The pause is subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions, he added.
This comes as regional escalation has continued to flare since the US and Israel launched a joint offensive on Iran on Feb 28, killing so far over 1,340 people, including the then-Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
Iran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel, along with Jordan, Iraq, and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, causing casualties and damage to infrastructure while disrupting global markets and aviation. – Bernama-Anadolu
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