U.S. allies are pushing for a last-minute deal with Iran after Donald Trump extended to Tuesday a deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, keeping markets on edge. According to Axios, Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey are seeking a roughly 45-day ceasefire to avert potential U.S. strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure and retaliation. Fighting continued, with Israel, Kuwait and the UAE reporting Iranian attacks. Trump also threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants, while citing ongoing but

2026-04-06

U.S. allies are pushing for a last-minute deal with Iran after Donald Trump extended to Tuesday a deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, keeping markets on edge. According to Axios, Pakistan, Egypt and Turkey are seeking a roughly 45-day ceasefire to avert potential U.S. strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure and retaliation. Fighting continued, with Israel, Kuwait and the UAE reporting Iranian attacks. Trump also threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants, while citing ongoing but unspecified negotiations with Tehran.