US President Donald Trump has extended the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by 10 days, now set for April 6, 2026, as he continues to assert that peace talks are progressing well. Last week, Trump had given Iran 48 hours to comply or face s on its energy infrastructure, with Tehran warning it could mine all access routes and communication lines in the Persian Gulf in retaliation.
Earlier, the deadline was extended by five days to March 27 after Iran appeared hesitant to respond, before Trump announced the latest extension. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed that Islamabad is relaying messages between US and Iranian officials, with Turkiye and Egypt also supporting mediation efforts.
Announcing the extension on social media, Trump stated he was pausing any action against Iranian energy plants by 10 days and emphasized that talks were ongoing despite contrary media reports. Speaking to Fox News, he said, “I gave them a 10 day period, they asked for seven,” adding, “In a certain sense, we have already won.”
The US president previously urged Iranian leaders to negotiate an end to the nearly month long war or risk further targeted assassinations. Israel reported it had eliminated several senior Revolutionary Guards naval officers, including Alireza Tangsiri, in strikes on Bandar Abbas.
Meanwhile, G7 foreign ministers called for a stop to s on civilians in the US Israel war on Iran, stressing the importance of protecting regional partners, populations, and infrastructure. They also demanded safe toll free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s military warned hotels hosting US solrs across the Middle East are potential targets. Iranian officials accused US forces of using civilians as human shields and urged hotels to deny accommodations to military personnel.
The situation remains tense as diplomatic channels attempt to prevent further escalation in the region
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