Donald Trump has said the US military will halt attacking Iran’s energy infrastructure for another ten days.
The US president made his announcement in a post on Truth Social, saying that he will pause the destruction of Iran’s energy plants until next month following a request from Tehran.
Trump wrote: ‘As per Iranian Government request, please let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time.
‘Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media and others, they are going very well.’
The move comes ahead of the one-month mark since the US and Israel started the war in Iran by launching airstrikes in Tehran on February 28.
Iran has not yet publicly responded to Trump’s latest announcement.
But Tehran has offered a response to the US president’s earlier 15-point peace plan.
Tasnim, a news agency with links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that Iran’s conditions include ending ‘aggression and assassination,’ ensuring that the war will not happen again and compensation.
As for the issue of the blockaded Strait of Hormuz causing turmoil to global oil trade, Iran insisted that its sovereignty over the passage is its legal right.
Trump’s latest announcement saw oil prices dip slightly, with Brent crude benchmark reducing by 1.2% to $106.76 per barrel of oil.
Meanwhile, Trump has continued to lash out at US allies despite the tense situation and unhappiness among NATO countries over America’s action in Iran.
The POTUS insulted the UK’s flagship aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales, comparing them to ‘toys.’
How much are UK petrol and diesel prices?
The price of petrol has skyrocketed from 132.83p per litre when the conflict started to 149.82p yesterday, and it is set to increase.
A litre of diesel now costs 176.66p.
RAC head of policy Simon Williams said: ‘Diesel is now averaging 177.66p a litre – a price last seen on Christmas Day 2022, 10 months after Russia invaded Ukraine. A litre of petrol is set to break through the 150p mark tomorrow, which will be the first time this has happened since mid-May two years ago.
‘Our analysis of wholesale fuel data points towards petrol continuing to rise to 152p a litre and diesel to 185p, possibly higher. While soaring costs at the pumps are putting a strain on drivers, as long as the cost of oil remains around $100 prices should begin to stabilise.
‘Shopping around for the lowest price fuel can make a massive difference, so we advise drivers to download the myRAC app and start making the most of its fuel finder which is free for everyone to use.’
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