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Why Did Trump Retreat From Targeting Iranian Energy?

Several international relations experts have commented on US President Donald Trump’s decision to postpone strikes on Iranian power plants and infrastructure for five days. This delay comes after he threatened yesterday to “obliterate” Iran’s energy grid unless the Strait of Hormuz was reopened within 48 hours. Expert analysis: A tactical retreat to soothe global markets Al …

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Donald Trump ordered the military to postpone an attack on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days, citing positive negotiations with Iran in recent days and the fact that discussions would continue throughout the week.

The decision comes after Iran warned that it would attack the U.S. if its power stations were bombed.

On the weekend, Donald Trump issued a threat to attack Iran's energy supply if the Hormus Strait is not released within 48 hours. Tehran's leadership immediately responded by announcing that the waterway will close indefinitely and attack energy infrastructures throughout the region. This put the stock exchanges first in Asia, and this morning in Europe. The DAX broke down to 21,863 points. Shortly before 12 a.m. Central European time, Trump pos…

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currenttime.tv broke the news in on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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