Trump halts US strikes on power plants after 'very good conversations' with Iran

Trump halts US strikes on power plants after 'very good conversations' with Iran Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/23/2026 - 11:25 US president says talks have taken place 'regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities in the Middle East' US President Donald Trump looks at a model of a B‑2 bomber at the White House in Washington, D. C. , 16 March 2026 (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Off US President Donald Trump has backed down from threats to bomb Iranian power plants following what he described on Monday as "very good and productive conversations" with Iran .