Trump extends his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; US to hold off on power plant strikes for 5 days

By AP | Mar 23, 2026

FILE - In this image from video circulating on social media, protesters dance and cheer around a bonfire as they take to the streets of Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 9, 2026. (UGC via AP, File)

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Trump extends his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; US to hold off on power plant strikes for 5 days.