US EditionTehran says Trump has 'backed down' and denies US talks happened
Trump postponed US strikes on Iranian power plants for five days citing 'productive' talks, while Iran denied any negotiations and accused the US of manipulating energy markets.
- On March 23, President Donald Trump said the US and Iran had 'very good and productive conversations' and ordered a five-day postponement of strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure.
- After last week's escalation, Iran caused significant damage to a Qatari LNG site in retaliation for an Israeli strike on South Pars, while Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to 'hit and obliterate' Iranian power plants.
- Iranian state outlets and officials said Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported 'no discussions' with the US and accused Trump of trying to 'buy time', while Fars News Agency and Tasnim News Agency cited no contact or negotiations.
- Markets reacted as oil dipped 10% and natural gas fell 6% after Trump's update, while Israel was reportedly briefed and may pause strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure.
- Amid the fighting, Iran has warned it could float mines in the Persian Gulf and attack regional power plants, while the wider conflict has killed more than 2,500 people including 1,500 in Iran and over 1,000 in Lebanon.
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Iran denies talks with US after Trump halts strikes
US President Donald Trump. Photo: Reuters Iran denies it has engaged in negotiations with the United States, after President Donald Trump postponed a threat to bomb Iran's power grid because of what he described as productive talks with unidentified Iranian officials.
Trump backs down on strikes on Iran’s power network, claims US and Tehran holding talks
US President Donald Trump 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. Trump claimed in a post on his Truth Social platform that the US and Iran had had “VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE” conversations over the past two days about a “COMPLETE AND TOTAL RESOLUTION OF HOSTILITIES IN THE MID…
Current situation in the Iran war: Israel launches new wave of attacks. Contradictory statements on talks between Washington and Tehran.
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