BlockBeats News, on March 27, President Trump posted on social media that, at the request of the Iranian government, the deadline for the destruction of (Iran's) energy facilities has been suspended for 10 days, until Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. Negotiations are ongoing, and despite false reports from fake news media and others claiming the opposite, the negotiations are progressing very smoothly.

Financial markets quickly responded to this latest statement. The US dollar index surged after hours, briefly surpassing the 100.00 level for the first time in three days, reaching that level intraday. Meanwhile, the previously sharply rising US crude oil prices experienced a short-term plunge, with intraday volatility further intensifying. Prior to this, traders had been losing patience with Trump’s conflicting signals regarding Iran, coupled with soaring oil prices triggering severe inflation concerns. Wall Street just experienced one of the most turbulent trading days since the outbreak of the Middle East crisis, with both stock and bond markets under pressure.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken on the 26th said that negotiations with Iran have made progress, but he would not disclose details. Before attending the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting in France, Blinken told the media at the airport that some countries are acting as intermediaries to assist in transmitting information. There has indeed been some progress in information exchange, but it remains “a continuous and unpredictable process,” so he would not publicly discuss or disclose the specifics of the negotiations.

Additionally, according to The Wall Street Journal, mediators involved in the peace talks revealed that Iran did not request the U.S. to suspend attacks on its energy facilities, nor did it give a final response to the 15-point plan to end the war. Trump stated that the delay was at Iran’s request. The mediators said that Iranian officials had told them Iran is interested in negotiations, but the Iranian leadership has not yet participated or made a final decision. The mediators said that Iranian officials have asked the U.S. to reduce its excessive demands in the 15-point plan before agreeing to meet and discuss a possible ceasefire. Iran also ruled out discussing its missile program as a starting point for negotiations and is unwilling to commit to an indefinite halt to uranium enrichment activities. The mediators noted that the chances of a successful ceasefire remain low because the tough demands proposed by the U.S. and Iran are beyond what the other side can accept.