Trump Backs Off From Iran Threat, Citing Talks to End War

US President Donald Trump postponed threatened strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure and power plants for five days, pending the outcome of what he said were talks with Iran to end the 24-day war.

Both sides are keen to “make a deal,” he told reporters on Monday, adding that there are already “major points of agreement.” The chief goal remains stopping the Islamic Republic from having a nuclear weapon, he said.