Trump Delays Planned Strikes on Iran After “Productive” Talks

March 23, 2026 : U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a temporary halt to planned military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, citing recent diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran.

In a public statement, Trump said the United States and Iran had engaged in “very good and productive conversations” over the past two days. He indicated that these discussions are aimed at achieving a “complete and total resolution” of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

As a result, Trump confirmed that he has instructed the U.S. military to postpone any planned strikes for a period of five days. The pause, he noted, is conditional and will depend on the outcome of ongoing negotiations between the two sides.