‘Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social.
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has decided to delay potential strikes on Iranian energy sites, citing progress in talks with Tehran.
“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 wrote in a March 26 post on Truth Social.
“Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well.”
On March 21, Trump issued an initial demand for Iran to reopen access to commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, or face new strikes targeting its energy infrastructure.
After U.S. and Israeli forces launched strikes against Iran on Feb. 28, Iranian forces began harassing commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow chokepoint in an otherwise major artery for global oil exports.
Following Trump’s initial ultimatum, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatened to close down access to the Strait of Hormuz completely and target energy facilities in Middle Eastern countries that host U.S. forces. They also threatened to attack crucial water desalination facilities operated by those neighboring countries.
Iranian forces similarly threatened to strike energy facilities operated by countries throughout the Persian Gulf after Israeli forces struck the South Pars gas field jointly operated by Iran and Qatar.
In a March 23 update, Trump announced he had delayed his initial threat against Iranian energy facilities, citing productive discussions.
Trump’s March 26 post now marks the second time he has postponed new strikes on Iranian energy sites.
Jacob Burg contributed to this report.
By Ryan Morgan
