U.S. President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to April 6.
The President made the statement on Thursday (March 26, 2026) in a social media post. He said he will hold off on bombing Iran's energy plants.
Iran’s Parliament working on bill to impose fees on ships in Strait of Hormuz
The update comes even as earlier in the day, the two countries appeared at an impasse, hardening their positions over ceasefire talks. Thousands more U.S. troops neared the region, Israel poured more troops into southern Lebanon to fight the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah, and Tehran tightened its grip on the crucial Strait of Hormuz.
Indian Navy launches ‘Operation Urja Suraksha’ to secure energy lifelines through Strait of Hormuz
