Trump extends Iran Strait of Hormuz deadline to April 6 amid rising tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at a celebration in honor of Greek Independence Day in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 26, 2026. r | Photo Credit: KYLIE COOPER Dubai US President Donald Trump said Thursday he will delay a threatened strike on Iran’s energy infrastructure and extend his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, saying talks to end the war are “going very well”. The move marks a pullback from Trump’s earlier wa...