President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Washington. via Associated PressDonald Trump has called off his strikes on Iran’s energy sites for the next five days. He added, “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”, depending on the success of ongoing discussions. Trump’s “obliteration” claim came hours after two Iranian missiles also struck southern Israel on Sunday, injuring more than 100 people. In response to Trump’s post, Iranian IRGC-affiliated news agency, Fars News Agency, quoted an unnamed Iranian source who said there had been “no direct or indirect contact with Trump”.

Source: Huffington Post March 23, 2026 11:56 UTC