The development comes after Trump threatened on Sunday to 'hit and obliterate' Iranian power plants.
by ALEXX ALTMAN-DEVILBISS | The National News DeskSmoke and flames rise from an Israeli airstrike that hit the Qasmiyeh Bridge near the coastal city of Tyre, Lebanon, Sunday, March 22, 2026. President Donald Trump said he instructed the Department of War on Monday to postpone strikes on Iran's power plants for five days after the United States had "constructive conversations" with the country that will continue through the week.
"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," Trump wrote on"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 MEETINGS AND DISCUSSIONS," the president added.The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more Marines to the Middle East. When asked on the White House lawn if he would consider a ceasefire, Trump said he didn't want to do one.“Well, look, we can have dialogue, but I don’t want to do a ceasefire. You know, you don’t do a ceasefire when you’re literally obliterating the other side. We’re not looking to do that," the president said.SAN ANTONIO - Two people are dead following a high-speed crash early Sunday morning after a reported series of vehicle break-ins in a far West Side neighborhoodSAN ANTONIO — The Spurs are responding to a viral TikTok video that appears to show a woman making some anti-Hispanic comments at Thursday night’s game.“All ofSAN ANTONIO — The death of an employee with the Bexar County District Attorney's Office is being investigated as a murder-suicide, the Bexar County Sheriff’s OfCONVERSE, Texas - A massive fire involving multiple semi-trailers broke out Saturday afternoon, prompting hazmat crews to handle the situation.Fire crews were dispatched around 1:30 p.m. to Farm-to-Market 1516 North, whe
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