Trump says Iranian power plants won’t be targeted for 10 days as peace talks persist

Published March 26, 2026 5:56pm ET



President Donald Trump issued another delay for his strikes against Iranian power plants, citing progress in peace talks.

Trump called off his promised strikes first on Monday, saying progress was being made toward a deal to end the war. Iran quickly denied that any such talks were taking place, but Trump insisted they were again on Thursday, delaying the crippling strikes further.

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