US President Donald Trump has ordered a 5-day postponement of proposed military strikes on Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure.
President Trump said in a statement released on the social media platform ‘Truth Social’ that there have been “very positive and constructive” talks between the US and Iran over the past two days.
Earlier, President Trump had given Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to fully open the Strait of Hormuz, which was due to expire today. However, after the new development, this military action has now been stopped.
The president has made it clear that this suspension of attacks is conditional on the success of the ongoing negotiations. If the talks held this week fail, the US can again use the option of military action.
The conflict, which has been ongoing since late February 2026, has had a severe impact on the global economy and oil prices. Iran has threatened to destroy energy centers and desalination plants across the region if its power plants are targeted.
Iran’s foreign ministry has issued a statement, saying: “We deny what US President Donald Trump said regarding negotiations taking place between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
Quoted by CBS News, the BBC’s US partner, the foreign ministry adds: “The Islamic Republic of Iran adheres to its position rejecting any type of negotiations before achieving Iran’s goals from the war.”
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