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Trump extends pause on attacking Iran energy facilities to April 6, says talks with Tehran 'going very well'
President Trump extended a 10-day pause on strikes against Iranian energy sites to allow diplomacy, with a 15-point peace proposal underway amid rising regional tensions.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced a 10-day extension to the pause on strikes against Iranian energy infrastructure, setting a new deadline of April 6, 2026.
- Washington delivered a 15-point peace framework via Pakistani intermediaries, though Iranian officials initially dismissed the proposal as "one-sided and unfair."
- Iran maintains its "de facto" control over the Strait of Hormuz, where 20% of global oil flows, keeping the waterway effectively closed and driving Brent crude prices up more than 40%.
- Amid the diplomatic efforts, Israel reported killing IRGC naval commander Commodore Alireza Tangsiri, while authorities confirmed more than 1,900 deaths in Iran and over 1,100 in Lebanon.
- Trump claimed during a Cabinet meeting that Iran is "begging" to make a deal, though Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied Tehran is engaging in any direct talks.
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Trump moves deadline for striking Iran energy sites
US President Donald Trump has pushed back his deadline for strikes on Iran's energy assets, saying talks on ending the war were "going very well" as Israel announced fresh strikes on Tehran early Friday.
On Friday, the G7 in France are wrestling for a common line in the Iran war. Iran says that the US's 15-point plan is "without a chance of success"
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The U.S. president has been threatening to target Iranian power plants for several days to accelerate the reopening of the Strait of Ormuz, a key artery in global oil trade.
·Paris, France
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