Trump extends deadline for Iran to open strait of Hormuz by 10 days
President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the strait of Hormuz by 10 days to April 6 after saying talks are āgoing very wellā.
The president made the statement on Thursday in a social media post, saying: āAs 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 8pm, Eastern Time,ā Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
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