President Donald Trump is extending the deadline for Iran to reach a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that if no agreement is reached by April 6, he will intensify bombing efforts against Iran.Trump previously threatened to bomb Iran by tomorrow if a deal was not made, but announced Thursday that he is giving Iran until April 6 after Iran requested a grace period. Last Saturday, he made the same threat with a Monday deadline, making the Thursday announcement the second such delay in four days.Despite Trump’s claim that talks with Iran are progressing well, Iran publicly insists it is not negotiating with the White House over a 15-point ceasefire deal. Iran issued its own counterproposal, which includes recognition of its control over the strait, a likely non-starter for the U.S.”They are begging to work out a deal. I don’t know if we’ll be able to do that. I don’t know if we’re willing to do that. They should have done that four weeks ago. They should have done it two years ago,” Trump said.Despite these possible talks, Wall Street experienced its worst drop since the war in Iran began and oil prices soared. AAA reports today that the price of a gallon of regular gas is $3.98, which is an increase of more than $1 from one month ago.Saturday marks one month since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau:
WASHINGTON —
President Donald Trump is extending the deadline for Iran to reach a deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that if no agreement is reached by April 6, he will intensify bombing efforts against Iran.
Trump previously threatened to bomb Iran by tomorrow if a deal was not made, but announced Thursday that he is giving Iran until April 6 after Iran requested a grace period. Last Saturday, he made the same threat with a Monday deadline, making the Thursday announcement the second such delay in four days.
Despite Trump’s claim that talks with Iran are progressing well, Iran publicly insists it is not negotiating with the White House over a 15-point ceasefire deal.
Iran issued its own counterproposal, which includes recognition of its control over the strait, a likely non-starter for the U.S.
“They are begging to work out a deal. I don’t know if we’ll be able to do that. I don’t know if we’re willing to do that. They should have done that four weeks ago. They should have done it two years ago,” Trump said.
Despite these possible talks, Wall Street experienced its worst drop since the war in Iran began and oil prices soared.
AAA reports today that the price of a gallon of regular gas is $3.98, which is an increase of more than $1 from one month ago.
Saturday marks one month since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.
Keep watching for the latest from the Washington News Bureau: