Trump says he is extending suspension of strikes on Iran energy plants for 10 days

President Donald Trump announced Thursday afternoon that he is extending a pause on striking Iranian energy plants by another 10 days at the request of the Iranian government.

The president said the extension will now expire on April 6, at 8 p.m. Eastern. The suspension of strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure was previously scheduled to end Saturday.

"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," he wrote 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."

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