US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Drive One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, March 23, 2026.
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President Donald Trump has not backed an concept for a 45-day ceasefire that might take impact earlier than his upcoming deadline for Iran to both reopen the Strait of Hormuz or else face main assaults on its civilian infrastructure, a White Home official informed CNBC on Monday.
The word from the official, who spoke on situation of anonymity, got here hours earlier than Trump is ready to steer a press convention on the White Home.
Trump, in a profanity-laced social media risk on Sunday, warned the U.S. would start strikes on Iranian bridges and energy crops except Tehran agreed to “Open the F—– Strait” by Tuesday evening.
The 45-day ceasefire proposal, which may result in an finish to the five-week-old battle, is being mentioned by the U.S., Iran and a gaggle of regional mediators, Axios first reported Sunday night, citing sources with data of the talks.
However a White Home official, talking on situation of anonymity, informed CNBC on Monday morning, “That is one among many concepts, and [Trump] has not signed off on it.”
“Operation Epic Fury continues,” the official mentioned, noting Trump “will communicate extra at 1pm” ET.
Trump’s belligerent Fact Social risk that Tuesday “will probably be Energy Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in a single” confirmed him tacitly extending a beforehand imposed 10-day pause on assaults, which was set to run out Monday.
In a separate put up Sunday evening, Trump mentioned the brand new deadline is 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
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