BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 23. U.S. President
Donald Trump announced suspension of military strikes on Iranian
energy infrastructure, Trend reports.
"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.
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," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States (US) and Iran over the nuclear program, the US
and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28.
In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
US military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 13 dead
and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.
