Donald Trump has extended the “pause on bombing Iran’s energy infrastructure.”
The U.S. president said on Truth Social that, “at the request of the Iranian government,” he would suspend the strikes for 10 days.
Trump stated that his deadline is until April 6 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time—effectively about 11 days away, according to Sky News.
He added that, “despite incorrect statements from fake news media,” talks between the United States and Iran to end the war are “ongoing and… going very well.”
Trump first threatened to strike Iran’s energy infrastructure last Saturday if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
However, he postponed the strikes on Monday for five days, saying Washington and Tehran had held “very good and productive talks” aimed at ending the conflict.
Tehran initially denied this, calling it “fake news.” Since then, both sides have issued conflicting statements regarding possible negotiations.
Meanwhile, the United States presented a 15-point peace proposal through Pakistan earlier this week. Iranian media reported that Tehran responded by outlining five conditions to end hostilities, including future security guarantees and compensation.
Earlier today, Trump said Iran was “begging to make a deal,” while also expressing uncertainty about whether a deal would actually be reached.
