https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/424656President Trump announces he is pausing planned strikes
on Iranian energy infrastructure for another 10 days,
says he gave Iran more time than it asked.
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he would be pausing planned strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure for another 10 days as negotiations continue, setting a new deadline of April 6.
"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 post on Truth Social.
The President added that "talks are ongoing" and claimed they are progressing positively "despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others."
Speaking about the decision in an interview with Fox News later on Thursday, Trump said Iranian officials had requested more time through intermediaries ahead of a potential escalation, and that he agreed to extend a deadline from seven to 10 days.
“They asked for seven, and I gave them 10," he said, adding that talks were ongoing and “going fairly well."
Trump warned that if Iran failed to meet US demands, Washington could target additional infrastructure, including power plants.