Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing an Iranian official, said that the strait of Hormuz will not return to pre-war conditions and energy markets will remain unsettled, adding that no negotiations with the US are under way. ADVERTISEMENTTrump said on Monday he had given orders to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five days, hours ahead of a deadline that threatened further escalation in the conflict now in its fourth week. However, Iran's Fars news agency said after Trump's post that there was no direct communication with the US or through intermediaries. Citing an unnamed source, Fars said Trump had retreated after hearing that Iran would respond by attacking all power plants in the region. The prime minister's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on US talks with Iran or Washington's decision to hold off on striking some Iranian targets.

Source: The Telegraph March 23, 2026 12:34 UTC