Trump postpones military strikes on Iranian power plantsA newspaper featuring a picture of US President Donald Trump is seen in Tehran, Iran, on Oct 14, 2017. (File photo: Reuters)WASHINGTON — US ⁠President Donald ​Trump said on Monday ​the ‌United States has had good and productive conversations with Iran and he will order the ​military ⁠to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants ‌and energy infrastructure for five days. Trump's move followed a threat by ⁠Iran to attack Israel's power plants and those supplying US bases across the Gulf region if the ​US targets Iran's power network. Conversations with Iran ​will continue ‌throughout the week, Trump said in a social ​media ⁠post. "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," ⁠he wrote in all caps.

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