Trump Delays Attack on Iran's Energy Facilities for 10 Days
US President Donald Trump has officially announced an extension of the delay on a military strike against Iran’s energy facilities for the next 10 days. This decision comes amid negotiations that are claimed to be progressing positively between the two sides.
Through a post on the Truth Social platform, Trump stated that this suspension is in response to a request from the Iranian government. The operational pause, originally set to end this Friday, has now been extended until Monday, 6 April 2026, at 20:00 local time (ET).
“As per the request of the Government of Iran, let this statement serve to represent that I am delaying the period of destruction of the Energy Plant for 10 days until Monday, 6 April 2026, at 20:00 Eastern Time,” wrote Trump. He added, “Talks are ongoing and, despite contrary misleading statements by Fake News Media and others, they are going very well.”
On the other hand, Tehran has issued a harsh warning to any country involved in military action against their territory. Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, emphasised that involvement in military aggression would trigger serious consequences.
“Any participation in military aggression against Iran will certainly return to its perpetrators like a boomerang,” Velayati stressed, as quoted by the IRNA news agency. He also hinted that the Persian Gulf region would be a focus for retaliation, stating that “events will certainly occur” that will harm parties threatening Iran’s national security.
Meanwhile, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, expressed deep concern over reports of a military attack near the Bushehr nuclear power plant on Tuesday night. Given that Bushehr is an active facility storing large amounts of nuclear material, damage to the site risks triggering a major radiation disaster.
“Damage to the facility could result in a major radiological accident affecting a wide area in Iran and beyond,” Grossi warned.
Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation itself has confirmed that a projectile struck the Bushehr plant area on Tuesday night local time. They described the incident as a “new attack” by what they called the “American-Israeli enemy.” As of this report, the US Department of Defense and Israeli military have not provided official comments. (CNN/Z-2)
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