US President Donald Trump has once again delayed planned military strikes against Iran’s power grid, pushing the deadline to April 6 as he cites progress in negotiations to end the month-long war.
The latest postponement is the second such delay in less than a week, coming as the Trump administration continues to pressure Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The vital waterway, through which more than one-fifth of the world’s oil supply typically passes, has seen traffic largely grind to a halt amid escalating military tensions.
Donald Trump talks about postponing US strikes on Iran
Donald Trump announced the delay on March 26 on Truth Social, writing that he was “pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 p.m., Eastern Time.” He attributed the decision to ongoing discussions, stating, “Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well.”
The postponement follows a series of escalating threats to Iran from Donald Trump. On March 22, Trump gave Iran a 48-hour ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz, warning that he would strike energy plants, “STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST.” He then announced a five-day delay the next day, citing what he described as “good and productive conversations” – a claim Iran has denied.
Plans to strike Iran’s power grid have drawn sharp condemnation from human rights organizations. Amnesty International has denounced the proposed attacks as “a threat to commit war crimes.” Legal experts have already characterized the initial February 28 assault on Iran as an act of unprovoked aggression.
The war began nearly one month ago, on the aforementioned date, when the United States and Israel launched attacks against Iran. Since then, the Trump administration has issued contradictory statements about the conflict’s trajectory, even as the White House maintains that victory is close at hand.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu for Mandatory.
