Trump urges Iran to negotiate end to war or face further assassinations
Tehran denies it is ‘begging to make a deal’ and continues strikes across swathe of Middle East Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has urged Iranian leaders to negotiate an end to the near-month-long war or face further assassinations of senior officials amid intensified military action by the US and Israel. The latest threat on Thursday came as Israel said it had had “blown up and eliminated” the Revolutionary Guards’ naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, and several senior officers in
President claims talks with Tehran regime are ‘going very well’ and says he is pausing ‘Energy Plant destruction’
Middle East crisis – live updates
Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the strait of Hormuz by 10 days to 6 April after saying talks are “going very well”.
The president made the statement on Thursday in a social media post, saying: “As per Iranian Government request, please let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
Coverage from 2 sources
- Trump urges Iran to negotiate end to war or face further assassinationsGuardian - World · Jason Burke in London and David Smith in Washington · Mar 26, 2026, 8:38 PM
- Trump extends deadline for Iran to open strait of Hormuz by 10 daysGuardian - World · Jason Burke in London and David Smith in Washington · Mar 27, 2026, 5:41 AM
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