Despite his ultimatum: Trump suspends attack on Iran

 

US President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon announced that the US military is suspending all attacks against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure.

"I AM PLEASE 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," Trump announced on Truth Social.

"BASED ON THE TENOR AND TONE OF THESE IN DEPTH, DETAILED, AND CONSTRUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS, WITCH 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. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!"

Monday's announcement indicates a retraction of Trump's earlier ultimatum: On Saturday night, Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran, demanding that they open the Strait of Hormuz unconditionally within 48 hours.

"If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!" he wrote at the time.

Oh oh!!! Infant Hospitalized With Herpes Following Bris Milah in Israel

  A two-week-old infant has been hospitalized with a severe herpes infection following a bris milah (ritual circumcision), according to The Jerusalem Post.

Doctors at Wolfson Medical Center said the virus spread to the baby’s central nervous system, a serious and potentially life-threatening condition for newborns. The infant was admitted after developing lesions at the circumcision site and rapidly worsening symptoms.

Dr. Diana Tasher, head of the pediatric department and a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases, described the case as deeply troubling. She warned that the infection was linked to a circumcision practice involving direct oral suction, also known as metzitzah b’peh. “It is important to avoid this practice because of the medical risks involved,” Tasher said. “Parents must be aware of the issue and make sure the suction stage is not performed by mouth.”

Testing confirmed the virus in the infant’s cerebrospinal fluid, indicating the infection had reached the central nervous system. Authorities have stressed the use of sterile alternatives to reduce risk and prevent transmission of herpes and other infections.

Doctors said herpes infections can be especially dangerous for newborns, as the virus can quickly spread and lead to severe complications, including neurological damage. The infant is receiving intravenous antiviral treatment and remains under close medical supervision, according to the report.

Charedi Young Lady Suffers Serious Head Injury In Air Canada Collision

 

Among the injured in the collision between an Air Canada airplane and a firetruck at LaGuardia airport is a young charedi woman who suffered a severe head injury. Her name for prayer is Ariela Avigail bat Dina Tzipora. She sat in the seat directly behind the cockpit

The fire truck crossed the runway after receiving permission to approach the aircraft following a report of a bad smell on board. Before the collision, an air traffic controller could be heard over airport communications urgently instructing the fire truck to stop.

About 40 passengers and crew members on the plane were evacuated to hospitals, some with serious injuries. Most of them have since been released, authorities said.

The fire vehicle had been authorized to drive onto the runway. In a recording from the airport radio network, a control tower operator is heard speaking with the vehicle’s driver moments before the collision, then suddenly shouting: “Stop, stop, stop. Vehicle 1, stop, stop, stop.” The vehicle did not stop, and the plane struck it. Two people who were in the vehicle were injured.

In another recording after the accident, the control tower operator is heard speaking with a pilot on the ground and saying, “I messed up.” The conversation was with a pilot from Frontier Airlines who was waiting to return to the gate and witnessed the crash. The pilot replied: “It’s okay, man, you did the best you could.”

Araghchi's secret message to Witkoff

A confidential conversation between Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and U.S. intermediary Steve Witkoff, with Jared Kushner also participating, carried a message explicitly approved by the highest levels of Iran's leadership, according to a report by Yedioth Ahronoth.

The discussion reportedly took place on a direct communication line between Tehran and Washington. Israel was not officially notified of the channel's existence.

Although the parties chose not to inform Jerusalem, Israeli officials learned of the talks through independent sources. When U.S. President Donald Trump later publicly acknowledged the existence of the backchannel, Iran swiftly denied it. However, both American and Israeli officials confirmed that contacts had occurred.

Sources familiar with the content of the discussions told Bergman that Araghchi stressed he was operating with full authorization from Tehran. He reportedly stated: “I am here after we received Mojtaba Khamenei’s consent and blessing to close the matter as soon as possible, provided our conditions are met."

Draft proposals were exchanged between the two sides, largely reflecting positions Iran had presented in earlier rounds of talks. Among the points discussed was the potential transfer of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile to Russia. However, Iran made clear it would not relinquish its ballistic missile program and would not accept a complete halt to uranium enrichment on Iranian soil.

Prime Minister Netanyahu commented that "Our friend, President Trump, believes there is a way to leverage our progress in the war to achieve our goals by a deal that will preserve Israel's interests. In the meantime, we continue to strike at both Iran and Hezbollah, and will protect our interests in any event."

 

Erev Shabbat on the Har Habayit

 

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אל תירא ישראל אל תירא כי גור אריה הלא אתה

 

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For some Crazy Reason, Beit Shemesh grants Land to people that want IDF Soldiers Dead!

 

A strategic and highly sought‑after area in Beit Shemesh Dalet, adjacent to the Dorot community center, is expected to be allocated to an association headed by a Beit Shemesh resident who is very well known in extremist circles.

This land is a centrally located plot that other communities have also expressed interest in, yet despite this, the allocation is being advanced specifically for this association.

Ha’ir News has learned that the association is headed by the brother of the notorious Yona Eichler, who was previously filmed 👆👆👆declaring,

“I am happy that soldiers are being killed.”

The decision to allocate the area specifically to these gangsters has stirred significant controversy in the area.

It should be noted that some members of the municipal coalition attempted to block the move and prevent the allocation—among other reasons, due to its strategic location and the demand from other communities.

Despite this, the allocation continues to move forward during this sensitive period.

Cool video of the Bais Hamikdash being built.

 

This is such a cool video of Solomon's Temple being built. pic.twitter.com/KcUQnkVYKR

— Josh Barzon (@JoshuaBarzon) March 23, 2026

Meet Timothy Holmes a Clean Cut DePaul Graduate who just destroyed his life because of his hatred of Jews

 Jew-hatred is a disease.

It takes a man with a career, a future, and every reason to live a normal life, and turns him into this. MEET THE FILTH THE DOJ SAYS THREATENED TO SHOOT UP A SYNAGOGUE. Timothy Holmes. 31.Chicago. DePaul graduate. According to federal prosecutors, Holmes used the X account

@MapleStCapital

to threaten Jews.

“I’m going to shoot up a synagogue.”
“the jew will be destroyed and discarded”
“From the river to the sea every Jew will die”
“You inbred people will all die”
“Die Jew”

The DOJ also says he allegedly posted the purported U.S. address of relatives of an Israeli official, asked where they lived, and said he was flying to Florida “just out of curiosity.” According to the affidavit, airline records showed the Florida trip was real. A public LinkedIn page tied him to Logic20/20, a consulting and technology company. He was arrested on March 18. In federal court that afternoon. Released on $100,000 bond. He threw his life away just to menace Jews.

Tucker now claiming Islamic terrorists "engage in terrorism and are radicalized because of “colonialism”.

 

Oh my God. @TuckerCarlson is now claiming that Islamic terrorists engage in terrorism and are radicalized because of “colonialism”.

Uh, pretty sure Mohammed was enslaving non-Muslims, massacring Jews and Christians, and raping kids long before colonialism ever existed.… pic.twitter.com/rCk58CZ8rK

— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) March 24, 2026

London's Jews throw out an Al Jazeera reporter covering the arson against the ambulances

 

An Al Jazeera reporter showed up in London’s famous Jewish neighborhood Golders Green after antisemitic vandals set 4 ambulances used by Jewish volunteers on fire.

The residents told her that Al Jazeera employees stormed Israel on October 7th 2023. She denied it.

Looks like she… pic.twitter.com/qkfjRMD57n

— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) March 23, 2026

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Snipers slowly killing off Basji forces

 

Snipers affiliated with the opposition forces are targeting the Basij forces in Iran
https://t.co/ItyOYcdndi

— The Azeri Times (@AzeriTimes) March 22, 2026

Snipers affiliated with the opposition forces are targeting the Basij forces in Iran
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— The Azeri Times (@AzeriTimes) March 22, 2026

BOO HOO!!! ICC Judge who signed arrest warrant against Netanyahu Crying that US Sanctions Crippled his life

 

U.S. SANCTIONS AGAINST THE I.C.C.

The French judge Nicolas Guillou, who signed the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against PM Netanyahu, says the U.S. sanctions imposed on him have effectively cut him off from everyday life:
“Almost every payment method — they’re all…

— Marc Zell - מארק צל (@GOPIsrael) March 22, 2026

Ballistic Missiles fired toward Israel, land in Lebanon

 

BREAKING 🔴🔴

The ballistic missile Iran fired toward northern Israel a few minutes ago landed inside Lebanese territory, according to military assessments.

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) March 22, 2026

Only in Israel : 15 minutes after Shrapnel of a missile falls on a street, Israelis line up for coffee

 

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Iran mocks Trump's ceasefire claim with chilling threat as announcement sparks market turmoil

 Iran has taunted Donald Trump after he claimed the US was halting strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure following what he called 'very good' peace talks with Tehran. 

An Iranian official told Fars News Agency, which is aligned with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, that there is 'no direct or indirect contact with Trump'.  

The unnamed source said Trump backed down after 'hearing that our targets would include all power stations in West Asia.' 

Iranian Major General Abdollahi said: 'The use of a new, secret weapon will begin soon and it will bring an end to the enemy's operations.'

The taunts came just minutes after Trump claimed the two countries had held 'productive conversations regarding a complete and total resolution of our hostilities.'

Markets lurched on Trump's announcement, initially surging before pulling back. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, swung from $92 a barrel to as high as $103 in chaotic trading. 

The Dow swung 700 points before the opening bell and was last up around 1.4 percent. 

Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon 'to postpone any and all military strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure' for five days, speaking to Fox Business and CNBC on Monday morning as he sought to soothe markets. 

He warned that the cessation of the strikes was 'subject to the success of the ongoing meetings and discussions.'

Trump's ceasefire announcement comes after he threatened over the weekend to bomb Iran's electricity grid unless the regime reopened the Strait of Hormuz with 48 hours.

Iran responded by ignoring Trump's deadline, vowing to strike water and energy facilities in the Middle East. 

Trump had downplayed any sense of ongoing diplomacy with Tehran amid the secret peace talks this weekend.

Iranian authorities also warned they would deploy naval mines across the Gulf on Monday if the US attempted to invade its coastline or islands. 

Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war has caused a global oil and energy crisis. 

Gas prices have surged to an average of $4.00 a gallon nationwide up from $2.90 before the conflict began three weeks ago. 

The narrow strait - through which a fifth of the world's oil flows - remains blocked by the threat of Iranian mines and missiles. 

Tehran has not promised to reopen the passageway. Iran's stranglehold over the strait is seen as its greatest leverage over the US in the ongoing conflict. 

It remains unclear what Trump's ceasefire framework will cover or whether Israel will feature in the discussions. 

US and Iranian diplomats have previously clashed over the regime's ballistic missile and nuclear enrichment programs, as well as their current defense stockpiles. 

The Daily Mail has contacted the White House for comment.  

Israel Was Aware Of US-Iran Talks; Will “Align” With Trump’s Decisions

 Israel was not surprised by U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement early Monday morning about “good and productive talks” with Iran, which led him to withdraw his ultimatum and suspend strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and power plants for the next five days, Israeli officials said on Monday, according to a Ynet report.

Already on Sunday night, senior Israeli officials said that intensive behind-the-scenes contacts were underway between the United States and Iran—both directly and through Qatari and Turkish mediation—in an effort to reach a deal. In its first stage, Iran would allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the US would refrain from striking Iran’s power plants; in a second stage, the sides would attempt to reach a ceasefire agreement.

Israel supported a wide-scale strike on Iran’s power stations and infrastructure and was prepared to bear the cost, recognizing that such action would likely trigger Iranian retaliation against Israeli infrastructure. However, a senior political source said that ultimately, it is clear Israel will align with Trump and whatever decisions he makes.

The officials added that Trump has not removed the option of striking Iran’s energy infrastructure but rather froze it for five days to allow negotiations. From the outset, Israeli officials understood that Trump’s ultimatum was designed to secure progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and to pave the way toward ending the war.

The talks between Iran and the US have taken place through several channels, including US envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, and mediation via Qatar and Turkey. As in previous cases, Qatar has served as the primary mediator.

Danny Citrinowicz, a senior researcher at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies, said, “Trump blinked first—out of a clear understanding that striking Iran’s energy infrastructure would trigger a direct and significant response. As for negotiations, messages have clearly been exchanged, but there is a strong reason to doubt that Iran has actually conceded. It is likely the regime will not reopen the strait without significant concessions from the US.”

He continued: “From Tehran’s perspective, this is a notable achievement: they did not surrender, did not retreat, and may have forced Washington to recalibrate its objectives. For Trump, it appears the goal has now shifted—from regime change to reopening the strait.”

“The bottom line is that the conflict is not over,” he emphasized. “It is still evolving, but a possible path to de-escalation has emerged. Still, one key question remains—if Iran does not reopen the strait within five days, threats alone are unlikely to change that. Pressure without incentives rarely works.”

Ehud Barak's interview was broadcast on Iranian channels: "A celebration for the enemy"

Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak's interview with Raviv Drucker on Channel 13 was greeted with a hug by Israel-haters.

A video of Barak from the interview, which was translated into Arabic and English, was shared on Telegram by Iran's Revolutionary Guards, where they wrote:

 "Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak's controversial confession in the Channel 13 studio: We have not been able to assess the Iranian strategy; Therefore, we cannot do anything.America has not won a single war in the last 60 years; Don't lie to us like that; We cannot open the Strait of Hormuz, nor can we destroy Iran's nuclear power and missiles. After two and a half years, we are still in first place; Hamas and Hezbollah are still standing, and the nuclear and missile threat from Iran is still there; At least don't lie openly!"

The English-language Al-Jazeera channel wrote: 

"Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak warned viewers on Channel 13 that the war against Iran could spill over into a prolonged stage of stalemate. He says wars often begin with notable achievements before they drift into attrition, weaker negotiations, or defeat.

Dr. Andreas Krieg, a senior lecturer in security studies at King's College London, wrote:

 "Israel's most decorated soldier confirms the points already raised by the intelligence community and military strategic planners:there is no military way to contain Iran for months on end,here is no military way to open the Strait of Hormuz .Hamas and Hezbollah have been tactically defeated, but not strategically, Israel has not abandoned the lawn-mowing approach. Even if the mowing has become more intense."

Channel 12 News commentator Amit Segal commented on this and wrote:

 "Extraordinary circulation on enemy channels of Raviv Drucker's flattering interview with Ehud Barak, in which statements against the possibility of winning were repeatedly heard. Drucker did not confront Barak with his claim from 2023 that there is no effective ability to attack the nuclear program, and of course he did not ask him about his lies about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein."

Social and technological entrepreneur Yonatan Adiri wrote:

 "Listen. The celebration of Israel-haters over this interview with Ehud Barak is amazing. I haven't seen anything like this in a long time. I follow a lot of accounts of Israel's rivals on the Internet and/or officials in the Iranian sphere and the axis of resistance – from the moment it was translated into Arabic and uploaded – it doesn't stop floating."