- Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of US military strikes on Iranian energy sites.
- This decision followed "productive" talks with Tehran, which are set to continue throughout the week.
- The postponement came just hours before a 48-hour ultimatum issued by Trump to Tehran was due to expire.
- Trump had previously demanded that Tehran open the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil passage.
- In response to potential US attacks, Iran had threatened to lay mines across the entire Persian Gulf.
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