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Trump extends Iran's deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to April 6, delaying military action on energy plants.

Araghchi told UN Secretary-General Guterres that Iranian authorities, aware of their responsibilities for safe navigation, has taken necessary steps to ensure security in Hormuz.

US Israel Iran War Latest News Updates Today: U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he was once again postponing the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump said Iran had asked for a shorter pause. "They asked for seven. I gave them ten," he said, adding that discussions were progressing "fairly well".

Iran is also bringing in extra income by charging transit fees of as much as $2 million on some commercial ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

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President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was extending an ongoing brief pause in attacking Iran's energy facilities by 10 days, to April 6, at the request of the government of the Islamic Republic. Trump's move avoids escalating the war with Iran at a time the United States has signaled it wants a negotiated end to the conflict and as the key Strait of Hormuz remains almost completely closed to oil shipments. His announcement came as key U.S. stock market indices fell and oil prices rose. "As per Iranian Government request, please let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction," Trump said in a Truth Social post.

Trump proposes Iran allow ten oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz as a goodwill gesture during negotiations.

Trump had, earlier this week, said Iran had given America a "gift" related to oil and gas and the "flow of the Strait." | World News

US President Donald Trump said he is uncertain whether he will enforce or extend the deadline set for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, indicating that a final decision is yet to be made as diplomatic engagement continues amid the conflict in West Asia.