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Trump Postpones Strikes on Iran Power Plants for 5 Days

Mar 22, 2026Center Left

Days after President Donald Trump set a deadline demanding that Iran fully open the Strait of Hormuz, he now says he’s pausing military strikes on Iranian power plants for five days, citing new negotiations. Meanwhile, Iran and Israel continue to trade waves of missile strikes. NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY.

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