WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he will extend a pause on attacks on Iran’s energy plants until April 6, describing the move as a response to an Iranian government request and saying talks are continuing. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff also said the United States has presented a 15-point framework it says could form the basis of a peace deal. Reporting and updates were published by Reuters, Reuters (World), CBS News, CBS News (Energy-pause update), Fox News, and PBS NewsHour.
Core Facts
- Trump said he is extending a pause on attacks on Iranian energy plants for about 10 days, setting a new deadline of April 6 at 8 p.m. Eastern.
- Trump said the extension was granted at Iran’s request and said talks were ongoing and “going very well.”
- Witkoff said the United States delivered a 15-point “action list” through Pakistan as an intermediary, describing it as a framework for a possible peace deal.
- Even with the energy-site pause, Trump and U.S. officials indicated additional military targets remain and warned of further action if no deal is reached.
Additional Details Reported
Reuters reported that a senior Iranian official described the U.S. proposal as “one-sided and unfair,” while also saying diplomacy had not ended. CBS News reported that Trump said he was not “desperate” to make a deal and that U.S. strikes on other targets were continuing.
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