The clock inside the Grand Central Terminal shows 8 p.m. (ET), which was the postponed deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face widespread attacks on its civilian infrastructure, in New York City, U.S., on April 7, 2026.
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U.S. President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late on Tuesday (April 7, 2026), swerving to de-escalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate or face a major escalation. He said he had come to the decision âbased on conversationsâ with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Gen Asim Munir.
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Tehran said on Wednesday (April 8. 2026) its 10-point plan for securing an end to the war with the United States would require Washington to accept its uranium enrichment program and the lifting of all sanctions.
Pakistanâs Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) that the United States, Iran and their allies had agreed to a ceasefire âeverywhereâ
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Mr. Trump said on Saturday (April 4, 2026) that Tehran had 48 hours left to cut a deal or face âall Hellâ, as U.S. and Iranian forces scrambled to find a downed American airman, adding, later, on Tuesday (April 7, 2026), that âa whole civilisation will dieâ if Iran does not accept his deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before his 8 p.m. deadline.Â
