Iran live updates: Why Trump says he extended Iran deadline
President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Iran live updates: Why Trump says he extended Iran deadline
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Trump extends deadline for Iran to open strait of Hormuz by 10 days
President claims talks with Tehran regime are ‘going very well’ and says he is pausing ‘Energy Plant destruction’ Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the strait of Hormuz by 10 days to 6 April after saying talks are “going very well”. The president made the statement on Thursday in a social media post, saying: “As per Iranian Government request, please let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform. Continue reading...
Trump extends deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, reportedly after request from Tehran
Speaking at a Cabinet meeting earlier on Thursday, Trump denied he was desperate for a deal to end the war, insisting that Tehran was keen to come to the table.
WATCH: Trump extends deadline second time for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz
For the second time this week, President Trump extended an ultimatum for Iran to completely open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping traffic, saying peace talks "are going very well."
Live: Trump extends deadline for Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, takes swipe at Australia
US President Donald Trump singles out Australia while accusing a string of allies of failing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, before extending Iran’s’ deadline to open the channel. Follow live.
Trump extends deadline 2nd time for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz amid talks
With his ultimatum set to expire for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping traffic, President Donald Trump has yet to say it will be prolonged.
Trump says talks with Iran going ‘very well’, extends deadline to open Strait of Hormuz
Iran continues to hit Israel and U.S. bases, despite U.S. President’s upbeat assessment
Trump extends pause on attacking Iran energy facilities to April 6
Trump announced the U.S. would continue a pause on energy sites in Iran as key stock market indexes fell and oil prices rose.
Trump extends pause on Iran energy sites, claims Iranians eager for peace deal
The U.S. will extend its pause on strikes on Iranian energy plants by roughly an additional 10 days, at the request of the Iranian government, President Trump announced. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Markets rebound as Trump extends Iran peace deal deadline
European and US markets poised to open higher after president delays possible attack on energy plants until April 6
Trump extends Iran talks deadline after sell-off on Wall Street
US stocks post worst day since Middle East crisis began as fresh inflation fears send Treasury yields higher
Iran war: Stocks sink as Trump pushes back Hormuz deadline
The US president has said talks with Iran are "going very well." Iran still maintains it is not talking with the United States. DW has more.
Iran war: Trump extends pause on energy sector strikes
President Trump said the US would prolong a pause on strikes of Iran's energy facilities for 10 days. He also said talks with Iran were "going very well." Earlier, Tehran denied any talks were taking place.
Witkoff floats Iran peace plan as Trump extends pause on energy plant strikes
President Trump has extended a pause on striking Iranian energy infrastructure until April 6.
Iran war live: Trump delays attacks on Iranian energy sector by 10 days
Iranian missiles, drones target Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Jordan as Trump says Iran has 'chance to make a deal'.
Trump pushes back Iran strikes deadline to April 6, says talks ‘going very well’
Tehran has not requested a 10-day pause on strikes on its plants, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Middle East crisis live: Trump pausing strikes on Iran energy sites; Houthis say ‘no reason’ to halt Red Sea shipping
US president says he is extending deadline for strait of Hormuz to reopen to 6 April; Houthis tell Lloyd’s List ‘no reason’ to prevent Saudi oil using Red Sea route Full report: Trump extends deadline Analysis: Trump pitches peace plan but military buildups rarely veer to off-ramp More on petrol prices: Vietnam’s trade ministry is saying it has temporarily waived an environmental tax on fuel to cut soaring prices by more than a quarter. The environmental protection tax rate on gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel would be slashed to zero from today until 15 April, the ministry said on Friday, adding: This is considered an urgent and effective solution to stabilise the petroleum market and ensure national energy security amidst the escalating conflict in the strait of Hormuz, which is creating the ‘biggest energy bottleneck ever’. Continue reading...
Retail firms warn of price hikes if Iran war extends for months
Fashion retailer Next has accounted for millions in additional costs likely to arise from the Middle East conflict
Trump says he will pause attacks on Iran's energy plants
WASHINGTON, March 26 - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was pausing attacks on Iran's energy plants for 10 days at what he cast as the Iranian government's request, and said talks with Tehran were going \"very well.\"
European markets head for lower open amid Iran peace talks uncertainty
European stocks are expected to open in negative territory on Thursday as investors weigh mixed messages on the status of Middle East peace talks.
Trump postpones US strikes on Iranian power grid to April 6 amid talks
The US president has threatened the attacks as a means of pressuring Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway.
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