Trump extends deadline for reaching Iran deal, opening Hormuz by 24 hours

Apr 5, 2026, 17:54 GMT+1Updated: 21:02 GMT+1

“Tuesday, 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time!” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social, in what appeared to be an extension of his deadline by another 24 hours to strike Iran’s bridges and power infrastructure if Tehran did not reach a deal with Washington.

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