President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States has postponed planned military strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure for five days, citing “very good and productive conversations” with Tehran over the past 48 hours.
The announcement comes as the United States and Israel are currently engaged in active military conflict with Iran, now in its fourth week.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had instructed the Department of War to hold off on any strikes as diplomatic discussions continue.
“Based on the tenor and tone of these in depth, detailed, and constructive conversations, which will continue throughout the week, 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,” Trump wrote.
The announcement marks a sharp reversal from Friday, when the president issued a 48-hour ultimatum demanding that Iran fully open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants. That ultimatum was set to expire Monday.
Trump characterized the ongoing engagement as “online diplomacy,” though details of who is participating in the discussions and through what channels remain unclear. The White House has not yet released an official statement beyond the president’s social media posts.
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