U.S.-Iran ceasefire idea stalls, Trump’s Hormuz Strait deadline nears
U.S. President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on March 23, 2026.
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President Donald Trump does not support the idea of a 45-day ceasefire that would take effect before a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face major attacks on its civilian infrastructure, a White House official told CNBC on Monday.
The note from the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, came hours before Trump was to hold a press conference at the White House.
Trump, a profane social media threat He warned on Sunday that the United States would launch attacks on Iranian bridges and power plants if Tehran did not agree to “open the Strait of F—-” by Tuesday night.
The 45-day ceasefire proposal, which could lead to an end to the war that has been going on for five weeks, is being discussed by the United States, Iran and a group of regional mediators, especially Axios. reported Sources with knowledge of the talks were quoted Sunday evening.
But a White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told CNBC on Monday morning: “This is one of many ideas, and [Trump] “He hasn’t signed yet.”
“Operation Epic Rage continues,” the official said, adding that Trump “will speak more at 13:00.”
Trump’s aggressive Real Social threat that Tuesday “will be Power Plant Day and Bridge Day” marked him tacitly extending a 10-day pause on attacks he had previously imposed, which was due to end Monday.
In a separate post Sunday night, Trump said the new deadline is 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
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