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Published 12:30 23 Mar 2026 GMT
Donald Trump provides huge update on when war in Iran could end
President Donald Trump has shared a major update on when the war in Iran could end.
As the Iran war enters its fourth week, Trump took to Truth Social on Monday (March 22) to announce the US has engaged in diplomatic talks with Tehran and will pause strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for five days.
“I am pleased to report that the United States of America, and the country of Iran, have had, over the last two days, very good and productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East,” the 79-year-old wrote in an all-caps message.
He continued: "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, subject to the success of the ongoing meeting and discussions."
Iran: No Talks With US
Iran has pushed back on Trump’s claims that Washington and Tehran had held "productive conversations".
According to reports, the Iranian Foreign Ministry said his comments were aimed at lowering global energy prices and buying time for military plans. They also stressed that Iran did not start the war, saying "responsibility for the conflict lies elsewhere."
Iranian state-linked media outlets Fars and Tasnim alleged that there were no talks with Trump, and added that the US stepped back after Iran issued credible threats, including warnings about targeting energy facilities across the region.
"Amid [Trump’s] psychological warfare, the Strait of Hormuz would not return to its pre-conflict state and that stability in energy markets would not be restored under current conditions," Tasnim quoted a security official.
So far, thirteen US service members have been killed and at least 200 others wounded since the US and Israel launched strikes against Iran on February 28.
Iranian officials say more than 1,500 people have been killed in Iran, while Lebanon’s Ministry of Health reports at least 1,000 deaths in Lebanon.
This is a developing story.