Tehran, March 23, 2026 (AFP) - Trump calls off Iran strikes and announces 'very good' talks

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2026-03-23

President Donald Trump shelved plans on Monday to attack Iran's power plants in a stunning about-turn sparked by what he said were "very good" talks with unidentified Iranian officials to bring an end to the war. The reversal came ahead of a Monday night ultimatum for the Islamic republic to reopen the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane -- or see Trump "obliterate" its power plants. With observers scrambling to interpret the latest statements from th......

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