Trump paused attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure for five days after advances in peace dialogue

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Monday a five-day pause in attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure, after what he described as “very good and productive” talks between the two countries to try to end the armed conflict that has been going on for three weeks.

In a message released on social networks and then before the press, Trump said that “deep, detailed and constructive” exchanges took place with Iranian authorities over the weekend, although he did not provide details about the channels used. Based on that contact, he ordered the suspension of any offensive aimed at Iranian power plants and other energy facilities for an initial period of five days, conditioned on the progress of negotiations

“We have very important points of agreement, almost all of them,” said the president, who added that the talks will continue in the coming days, possibly through telephone calls, due to the logistical difficulties resulting from the conflict. Trump also left open the possibility of a direct meeting in the short term. However, he warned that, if no progress is made, the United States will resume the attacks: “If it doesn't work, we will continue bombing,

” he said.

President Trump ordered a 5-day pause against Iran's energy infrastructure due to advances in peace talks

From Tehran, the reaction was immediate. The Iranian Foreign Ministry rejected Washington's version and assured that there are no negotiations in the terms proposed by Trump. In a statement released through state media, he accused the US president of trying to influence international oil prices and buying time to reorganize his military strategy. In addition, he reiterated that Iran did not start the conflict and that any de-escalation initiative must be directed to

the United States.

The announcement had an immediate impact on international markets. The price of Brent crude oil fell below $100 per barrel, after reaching levels close to $109 in previous days, reflecting expectations of a possible reduction in tensions. In parallel, the Dow Jones Industrial Average index registered a strong rebound, with an increase of more than 800 points in the first minutes of the trading day

Despite Washington's gesture of detente, the situation in the region remains volatile. Minutes after Trump's announcement, Israel confirmed a new wave of attacks against targets linked to Iranian infrastructure in Tehran, evidencing the persistence of hostilities and the complexity of the scenario

The Iranian Foreign Ministry denied Trump's sayings about advances in the dialogue between Tehran and Washington

One of the most sensitive points of the conflict remains the control of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic route through which approximately 20% of the world's oil circulates. Since the beginning of the war, traffic along this route has been severely affected, driving up energy prices and causing concern in the global economy. Trump had given a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the passage, under the threat of massively attacking

its energy infrastructure.

In parallel, regional actors have intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation. Oman, which has already played mediating roles in the past, is working on mechanisms to ensure safe transit through the strait, while Turkey has maintained contacts with both sides in search of a

negotiated solution.

Another central axis of the talks is the Iranian nuclear program. Trump reiterated that any agreement must include the delivery of enriched uranium by Iran and the abandonment of any capacity to develop nuclear weapons. “We want nuclear material, even 'nuclear dust"', he said, stressing that the objective is to prevent Tehran from moving

towards building a bomb.

The American president had shown a more intransigent stance days earlier, ruling out a ceasefire while considering that his country maintained a military advantage. However, the recent openness to dialogue suggests a tactical change in search of a negotiated solution to the conflict.

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most sensitive areas of the conflict, since Iran has kept its maritime space closed since the beginning of the war

Trump paused attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure for five days after advances in peace dialogue

Trump paused attacks on Iran's energy infrastructure for five days after advances in peace dialogue

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