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Trump postpones strike orders on Iranian power plants

Mar 23rd 2026 · United States

President Donald Trump said productive talks with Iran led him to instruct the U.S. military to delay planned strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days while discussions continue.

  • Trump said the United States and Iran held productive conversations over the past two days.
  • He instructed the U.S. military to postpone any strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five day period.
  • The postponement is conditional on the success of ongoing meetings and discussions.
  • Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform.

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