President Trump Pauses Iranian Energy Plant Destruction, Announces New Deadline

President Trump on Thursday announced he is pausing strikes on Iran’s energy plants by 10 days.

On Saturday evening Trump threatened to obliterate Iran’s power plants if they don’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz.

“If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP,” Trump said on Saturday evening.

President Trump extended the deadline earlier this week to Friday, citing ongoing negotiations with Iran.

Earlier Thursday, a reporter asked President Trump about Friday’s deadline.

“Mr. President, Is the Friday deadline for Iran is that pushed back now?” a reporter asked President Trump during a Cabinet meeting.

“I don’t know yet… we have a lot of time. You know what? It’s a day. In Trump time, a day, you know what it is? That’s an eternity,” Trump said.

WATCH:

REPORTER: “Mr. President, Is the Friday deadline for Iran is that pushed back now?”

PRESIDENT TRUMP: “I don’t know yet… we have a lot of time. You know what? It’s a day. In Trump time, a day, you know what it is? That’s an eternity.” pic.twitter.com/KDqkl3Np9q

— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 26, 2026

Later Thursday, President Trump announced he is extending the deadline by 10 days.

“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.

“Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump said on Thursday.

President Trump’s warning comes as Iran is only allowing certain ships, including oil tankers, to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to all oil tankers and vessels except for a few approved ships.

Oil spiked to $112 per barrel last week amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian attacks on Qatar’s oil facility.

20% of the world’s oil supply goes through the Straight of Hormuz.

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