From Threats to Retreat: Trump Suspends Iran Strikes

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the United States will pause all military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, following what he described as “very good and productive conversations” with Iran aimed at achieving a full resolution to hostilities in the Middle East. Trump emphasized that the talks had been detailed, in-depth, and constructive, and that the pause would remain in place contingent on the ongoing discussions. “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 on Truth Social. ...