Trump Pauses Destruction of Iran’s Energy Plants for 10 Days – “Talks Going Very Well”

President Donald Trump announced on March 26, 2026, that he is pausing planned U.S. strikes on Iran’s energy plants for an additional 10 days, extending the deadline to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time, at the request of the Iranian government. In a Truth Social post, Trump stated that ongoing negotiations with Tehran are “going very well,” despite media reports to the contrary, and emphasized that he had originally given Iran a shorter window before they asked for more time.