In a surprising de-escalation amid the ongoing U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, President Donald Trump announced that he has postponed planned military strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure.
The decision follows Trump’s dramatic 48-hour ultimatum issued late Saturday via Truth Social, in which he threatened to “hit and obliterate” Iran’s various power plants—starting with the largest—if Tehran failed to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz to unrestricted commercial shipping. The strait, a critical chokepoint for global oil flows, has been effectively paralyzed by Iranian actions during the four-week-old war, driving up energy prices worldwide.
Iran responded defiantly, with officials vowing to target Gulf energy facilities, desalination plants, and Israeli power infrastructure in retaliation if U.S. strikes proceeded. The Revolutionary Guards described such attacks as “legitimate” responses to any assault on Iran’s grid.
Trump cited “good and productive conversations” with Iranian representatives as the reason for the postponement, ordering U.S. forces to stand down on power plant targets for now. The move comes after earlier signals that the administration was considering winding down operations, though intense airstrikes—including recent hits near Iranian nuclear sites—continue.
Analysts view the pause as a tactical shift to avoid catastrophic regional escalation, while leaving open the possibility of renewed action if Hormuz remains blocked. Global markets reacted positively, with oil prices easing slightly on hopes of de-escalation.
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