US to pause military strikes against Iranian power infra for 5 days
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--US Trump: To postpone strikes on Iran power plants, energy infra for 5 days
--US Trump: To postpone strikes on Iran if ongoing meetings successful
--US Trump: Had productive talks with Iran on total resolution of hostilities
NEW DELHI – The US will hold off on attacking Iran's power plants and energy infrastructure for five days following "very good and productive" conversations with Tehran regarding a "complete and total" resolution of hostilities in West Asia, President Donald Trump said in a social media post on Monday.
"Based on the tenor and tone of these in depth, detailed, and constructive conversations, witch (sic) will continue throughout the week, I have instructed the Department of War to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for a five day period, subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions," Trump said on Truth Social, a social media platform owned by Trump Media & Technology Group.
Trump had issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran over the weekend to open the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint which transits roughly 20% of the global oil supply. He had threatened to attack Iran's power plants if Tehran refused to comply.
The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as the key talking point in the last three weeks after the US and Israel together bombarded Iran on Feb. 28 with varying objectives. Faced with severe military losses, Iran has made transiting through this chokepoint rather difficult for commercial ships, reportedly firing at some ships in its bid to build leverage in this military conflict. End
Reported by Anand JC
Edited by Saji George Titus
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