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Trump says he's pausing Iran energy strikes for 5 days amid talks

Trump says he's pausing Iran energy strikes for 5 days amid talks

President Trump suspended his plan to strike Iran's power plants, citing progress in negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Why it matters: Trump's Saturday ultimatum to launch attacks if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours — and the Iranian threats to retaliate against electricity infrastructure in Israel and Gulf countries —raised the potential for a dramatic escalation

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