New Delhi, March 27 -- US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday (March 26) that he has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6, stepping back from an earlier threat of military strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure.

The move signals a temporary de-escalation in what had been rapidly intensifying tensions in the region.

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"Talks aimed at ending the conflict are going very well," Trump said, explaining his decision to delay potential military action.

Trump wrote on Truth Social: "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 ...