Washington DC, March 26 -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) stated that he is extending the pause on strikes targeting Iran's energy infrastructure for an additional 10 days, until Monday, April 6, 2026, as part of the ongoing diplomatic talks between the sides amid the conflict in West Asia.

In a post on Truth Social, the US President claims that the announcement comes as per a "request" from the Iranian Government. He further stated that the negotiations with Tehran were "going very well".

He further slammed the media for reporting "erroneous statements" contradicting the US president.

"As per Iranian Government request, please let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destru...