{"id":2000106238,"date":"2026-03-23T14:55:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/?p=2000106238"},"modified":"2026-03-23T14:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T12:55:43","slug":"trump-says-u-s-delays-strikes-on-irans-energy-sites-for-5-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/trump-says-u-s-delays-strikes-on-irans-energy-sites-for-5-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump says U.S. delays strikes on Iran’s energy sites for 5 days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In a Truth Social post, Trump said the two sides had held “very good and productive conversations” over the past two days aimed at resolving hostilities in the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based on the “in-depth, detailed, constructive” nature of the talks, he had instructed the Pentagon to postpone any strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, pending further discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran’s primary military command, Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, warned on Sunday that power plants in countries hosting U.S. bases would be considered legitimate targets if the United States attacks Iran’s power facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement came in response to remarks by Trump threatening to target Iran’s power infrastructure, according to Iranian state media Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Strait of Hormuz has not been fully closed and remains under Iran’s “smart control,” with non-harmful transit continuing under specific regulations to ensure national security and interests, the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If U.S. threats are carried out, Iran would immediately adopt several punitive measures, including the full closure of the Strait of Hormuz until damaged Iranian facilities are rebuilt, it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other measures would include large-scale strikes on Israel’s power, energy and communications infrastructure, attacks on regional companies with U.S. capital ties, and targeting power facilities in countries hosting U.S. military bases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The statement stressed that Iran would take “all necessary measures” to defend its national interests and would continue operations against U.S. and allied economic and energy infrastructure in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he had ordered the military to delay strikes on Iranian power plants and energy facilities for five days after what he called “productive” talks with Iran.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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