U.S. President Donald Trump announced that “positive and fruitful” exchanges have taken place between the United States and Iran over the past two days, raising hopes of a possible de-escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
In a message posted on his Truth Social platform, the U.S. president said the talks were focused on “a complete and total resolution of hostilities” in the region.
Following these developments, Donald Trump stated that he had ordered the Department of War to suspend, for a period of five days, all military strikes targeting Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure.
However, this pause remains conditional on the progress of ongoing negotiations, the U.S. president clarified.
The announcement comes as an ultimatum had been set for Monday at 23:44 GMT, demanding that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
In case of refusal, Washington had raised the possibility of targeting Iran’s power grid, which includes more than 90 power plants, some of them located along the Gulf. The system is based on a decentralized structure, with multiple production sites and hundreds of distribution stations across the country.
In this context, the strategic standoff remains centered on the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime route for global energy supply. Its closure by Iran, since the start of the Israeli-U.S. military offensive on February 28, continues to weigh on market balances.
