- The conflict, now in its fourth week, has expanded across the Middle East, resulting in thousands of deaths
- Trump warned that pressure on Iran would intensify if no deal was reached
- he posted on social media that strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure would be suspended for 10 days
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he would prolong a temporary halt on attacks targeting Iran’s energy facilities into April, saying negotiations were progressing “very well.”
Eko Hot Blog reports that an Iranian official rejected a U.S. proposal to end the conflict, describing it as biased and unjust.
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The conflict, now in its fourth week, has expanded across the Middle East, resulting in thousands of deaths. It has also shaken the global economy, pushing energy prices higher and increasing concerns about inflation worldwide.
Fighting began on February 28 when the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran after negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program collapsed without agreement.
During a cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday, Trump warned that pressure on Iran would intensify if no deal was reached.
Later, he posted on social media that strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure would be suspended for 10 days, until April 6, 2026.
In that post, Trump insisted that discussions were continuing and claimed they were progressing well, despite what he called misleading reports from the media. Iran, however, has denied that any direct talks with Washington are taking place.
Trump has not clarified which Iranian representatives are involved in the discussions, especially given that several senior officials have been killed during the conflict.
Earlier, on March 23, he had ordered a five-day pause on attacks targeting power plants and other energy facilities, a measure that has now been extended to 10 days.
According to mediators cited by The Wall Street Journal, Iran did not request the 10-day suspension.
Meanwhile, Trump said in an interview on Fox News’ “The Five” that Iranian officials had sought a seven-day pause. Tehran has not yet publicly responded to that claim.
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