U.S. won't strike Iran power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait

Mar 24, 2026 - 11:00
U.S. won't strike Iran power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait
President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that the U.S. would hold off on threatened strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.