This is Trump’s 4th deadline extension
Trump’s announcement marks the fourth time he has extended a deadline for Iran to either open the Strait of Hormuz or face consequences.
He first issued such an ultimatum on March 21, giving Iran 48 hours to comply or see its power plants obliterated.
On March 23, just hours before the deadline, he gave Iran five more days, claiming negotiations were making good progress.
On March 26, he said the U.S. would hold off on its threat for another 10 days.
Last weekend, with that 10-day timeline set to expire on Monday, Trump extended it to Tuesday without stating a clear reason.
It’s not yet clear whether Iran has agreed to allow traffic through the strait, which Trump said is a condition for the U.S. agreeing to the two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan.
The New York Times reported that Iran had agreed, citing three Iranian officials.
