Trump Extends Hormuz Deadline Again — New Hard Deadline April 6

President Trump extended his Hormuz power-plant strike deadline a second time, setting a new hard deadline of Monday, April 6, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET for Iran to fully reopen the Strait. Trump posted on Truth Social on March 26: 'As per Iranian Government request... I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026.' He attributed the extension to Iran allowing 10 Pakistan-flagged oil tankers through the Strait as a goodwill gesture — 'they gave me ships.' Iran's government simultaneously denied having requested any extension and denied any negotiations are underway. Senior Iranian officials stated Tehran is in 'complete doubt' over Washington's willingness to genuinely negotiate. Trump separately told Fox News: 'I gave them a 10-day period... if they don't do what they have to do, I will knock out their power plants.' Despite the public extension, military operations continued uninterrupted.