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Trump postpones strikes on Iranian power plants for five days amid peace talks

Mar 23, 2026Center Right

President Donald Trump ordered the Department of War on Monday to “postpone” all strikes targeting power plants and energy infrastructure in Iran for five days this week. The announcement was the result of “very good and productive conversations” between the United States and Iran. It comes after Trump threatened to destroy Iranian power plants if…

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