United States President Donald Trump has delayed a self-imposed deadline to attack Iran’s power grid until April 6. The postponement, announced on Thursday, was attributed to reported progress in negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing war in the country.
The threat of military action against Iran’s energy infrastructure is part of a broader effort by the president to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The strait serves as a vital waterway for international oil traffic.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump detailed the extension. “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 PM, Eastern Time,” he wrote.
He also noted that discussions are proceeding positively. “Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well,” Trump added in his post.
Thursday’s announcement marks the second time the president has delayed the threatened strikes. The initial ultimatum was issued on Sunday, when Trump stated he would attack the Iranian power grid if the Strait of Hormuz was not opened within 48 hours, declaring he would hit energy plants, “STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST”.
By Monday, Trump announced an initial five-day delay, citing “good and productive conversations.” However, Iran has denied that these specific conversations occurred.
The war began nearly one month ago on February 28, following an attack on Iran by the United States and Israel. Throughout the conflict, the Trump administration has frequently issued contradictory statements regarding the direction of the war.
The strategy of intentionally targeting Iran’s power supply carries the potential for backlash, as carrying out the strikes could increase criticism of the overall military campaign.