Trump extends pause on attacking Iran energy facilities to April 6
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One as he departs Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on March 13, 2026.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he was extending a pause in attacking Iran’s energy facilities by 10 days, to April 6, at the request of the government of the Islamic Republic.
“Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well,” Trump said in a Truth Social post announcing the pause. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
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