U.S. President Donald Trump, who issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran on Saturday (March 21, 2026) to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face strikes on its power infrastructure, said on Monday (March 23, 2026) he would postpone the attacks for five days after “very good and productive” talks with Tehran. “I am please[d] 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,” Mr. Trump wrote in a social media post. Trump postpones Iran strikes; says deal is possible Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plants for five days amid escalating tensions and ongoing diplomatic discussions. Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation EU and Australia agree on text of free trade pact, announce a new defence partnership PDP legislator Parra submits Bill on divisional status for Chenab valley, Pir Panjal valley in J&K