postponement

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He revealed “productive” talks with Iran and the postponement of strikes on power plants for five days, and within minutes Dow futures surged more than 1,000 points and oil prices plunged 10%.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The postponement of strikes on Iranian power plants may assuage fears of a more intense and prolonged conflict.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Danny Russel, a former senior U.S. diplomat and vice president at the Asia Society Policy Institute, said Beijing viewed “the sudden, last-minute postponement as disrespectful.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Oparanozie said the postponement could have a physical and mental impact on players, who were already preparing for the tournament.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

A greater obstacle, as impassable as it was unforeseen, obliged a new and indefinite postponement.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez