Israel’s military says it launched strikes on Tehran early Friday while smoke was seen billowing in the Beirut skyline. President Trump has delayed his threat to obliterate Iran’s energy plants over its effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

President Trump on Thursday warned Iran to “get serious soon” about negotiating an end to the war — then gave the regime 10 additional days to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the extension came at the “request” of the Iranian government.

Trump said oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz signals real talks, and special envoy Steve Witkoff reports positive signs in U.S.-Iran backchannel negotiations.

President Donald Trump said Thursday he will delay a threatened strike on Iran’s energy infrastructure and extend his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz until April 6.

The strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels, has been effectively blocked by Iran since the outbreak of the war last month.

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a deal to end the Iran war is near, after Tehran dismissed his 15-point ceasefire plan and issued its own sweeping demands to stop fighting as it