Trump Flip-Flops Again, Postpones Ban for 5 Days Extension 10 Days, April 6th Becomes Next Focus
BlockBeats News, March 27th, Trump posted on social media that, at the request of the Iranian government, he hereby declares a 10-day suspension of the deadline for the destruction of (Iran's) energy facilities, until Monday, April 6, 2026, 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Negotiations are underway, and despite false statements from fake news media, the negotiations are progressing very smoothly.
The financial markets quickly reacted to this latest statement. The US Dollar Index saw a rapid expansion in after-hours trading, briefly surpassing the 100.00 mark, marking the first time in the last three days that it has reached this level during trading hours. At the same time, the intraday surge in the price of US crude oil quickly reversed course, further intensifying intraday volatility. Prior to this, due to traders' waning patience with Trump's conflicting signals regarding Iran, coupled with soaring oil prices fueling intense inflation concerns, Wall Street just experienced its most turbulent trading day since the outbreak of the Middle East crisis, with both stocks and bonds under pressure.
US Secretary of State Pompeo stated on the 26th that negotiations between the US and Iran have made progress, but he would not disclose details. Pompeo, en route to France to attend a G7 foreign ministers meeting, told the media at the airport that some countries are acting as intermediaries to assist in information exchange, and some progress has indeed been made in information sharing, but this is still "an ongoing and variable process," so he will not publicly discuss or disclose the specifics of the negotiations.
Furthermore, according to The Wall Street Journal, mediators involved in the peace talks revealed that Iran did not request the US to halt its strikes on its energy facilities, nor did it provide a final response to the 15-point plan to end the war. Trump stated that the extension was in response to Iran's request. The mediators stated that Iranian officials have expressed interest in the negotiations, but the Iranian leadership has not yet participated and made a final decision. The mediators noted that Iranian officials have asked the US to reduce its excessive demands in the 15-point plan before agreeing to discuss possible ceasefire matters. Iran also ruled out the possibility of discussing its missile program as a starting point for negotiations and is unwilling to commit to a permanent cessation of uranium enrichment activities. The mediators stated that the likelihood of a successful ceasefire remains low as both the US and Iran have put forth uncompromising demands that exceed what the other party can accept.
