Trump postpones attacks on power facilities while US and Iran give different versions of potential negotiations

Published On 24 Mar, 2026
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  • US and Iranian officials are giving conflicting accounts of potential talks between the two countries on the ongoing war

  • President Donald Trump says he has postponed threatened strikes on Iranian power plants after having "productive" conversations with Tehran

  • However, Iran's parliament speaker denies discussions have taken place, calling it "fake news"

  • An Iranian foreign ministry official says Tehran has received "points from the US" via mediators as a potential precursor to talks, 

  • The White House says speculation about meetings "should not be deemed as final", our Washington correspondent reports

  • Meanwhile the price of oil has again risen to over $100 a barrel, after plunging on Monday