U.S. President Donald Trump said he has granted Iran a 10-day extension to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pausing planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure and saying talks with Tehran are “going well.” The original deadline, which had already passed on March 23, has been pushed to Monday, April 6, 2026, Trump announced on his Truth Social platform.
Trump wrote that, “As per the Iranian government’s request,” he was pausing the window for attacks on energy facilities for 10 days, specifying the new cutoff as April 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. He framed the move as part of ongoing negotiations with Iran and described the discussions in positive terms.
The extension follows Iran’s rejection the previous day of a 15-point peace plan proposed by Trump, with Tehran saying the conflict would end on its own terms. Despite the apparent progress signaled by the U.S. announcement, Iran has not publicly commented on the reported talks or on the requested pause.
Earlier on the same day, Trump convened his first cabinet meeting since the war began and said he was not “desperate” to make a deal with Iran. The administration’s decision to delay strikes and set a new deadline creates a temporary window for diplomacy while keeping the possibility of military action in reserve.
With both sides maintaining limited public statements, the extension adds a short, defined period for talks to continue before the April 6 deadline arrives. Observers will be watching for any official response from Tehran or further clarifications from Washington as negotiations proceed.
Original Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-israel-iran-war-live-updates-iran-rejects-15-point-us-president-donald-trump-proposal-issues-counterproposal-pakistan-mediation-strait-of-hormuz-11267700#publisher=newsstand
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Publish Date: 2026-03-27 01:53:00
