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Trump postpones power plant strikes

Trump says he has postponed threatened strikes on Iranian power plants for five days.

President Trump has said there've been major points of agreements in talks with Iran after ordering the US military to postpone threatened strikes against the Iranian power infrastructure for five days. Iran has denied holding direct talks but acknowledges countries in the region have been trying to reduce tensions. We speak to our correspondent in Washington and to BBC Persian. We also hear from residents inside Iran and from people around the world about their views on the war.

Our business correspondent explains what the impact of today's announcements has been on oil prices.

We also bring together Israelis do discuss their experiences and views on the war.

And after far fewer people than expected attended the BTS comeback concert in Seoul, we hear from fans about whether the hype didn’t quite live up to expectations.

Presenter: Pria Rai.

(Photo: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media before departing West Palm Beach aboard Air Force One, Florida, U.S., March 23, 2026. Credit: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

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