Trump extends Iran deadline by five days and claims ‘productive’ talks
President delays threat against energy infrastructure after Iran’s threats of retaliation, while Tehran denies any talks Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has extended by five days his deadline to “hit and obliterate” Iran’s power stations and energy infrastructure if Tehran does not allow shipping to move freely through the strait of Hormuz, claiming that the US and Iran have held “very good and productive conversations” on an end to the three-week-old war. There was no immediate o
US president extends deadline over strait of Hormuz and speculates deal could soon be done to end war
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Donald Trump has claimed there have been talks between the US and Iran over the past day in which the two sides had “major points of agreement”, appearing to avert a potentially severe escalation of the conflict.
Tehran has denied the claim, in which Trump also speculated that a deal could soon be done to end the war. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson said no talks had been held with the US since the bombing campaign began 24 days ago.
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- Trump extends Iran deadline by five days and claims ‘productive’ talksGuardian - World · Jason Burke, and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem · Mar 23, 2026, 7:00 PM
- Trump claims ‘productive’ talks with Iran but Tehran denies contactGuardian - World · Jason Burke, and Lorenzo Tondo in Jerusalem · Mar 24, 2026, 6:12 AM
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