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Trump extends Iran deadline to Tuesday and threatens power-plant strikes
President Trump extended his Easter deadline for Iran to strike a deal by one day to Tuesday April 7 at 8 p.m. ET, saying he found it inappropriate to bomb on Easter. Trump threatened on Truth Social that every bridge and power plant in Iran could be subject to complete demolition by midnight, writing a whole civilization will die tonight. The threats came as US-Iran ceasefire talks were underway in Pakistan, with Iran still blocking the Strait of Hormuz. The White House confirmed Trump postponed the attacks after Iran signaled productive talks.