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“Trump extends pause on striking Iranian energy plants by 10 days and says 'talks are ongoing'”
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Multiple web search results from different sources (CNBC, MSN, and a general news report) independently state that Donald Trump extended a pause on striking Iranian energy facilities by 10 days, setting a new deadline of April 6. The sources also mention the context of ongoing talks.
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wikipedia
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— On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia
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— Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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wikipedia
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— Relations between Iran and the United States in modern-day are unsettled and have a troubled history. They began in the mid-to-late 19th century, when Iran was known to the Western world as Qajar Pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–United_States_relations
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