Middle East crisis live: Trump extends pause on energy site strikes; German minister says US-Iran talks to take place ‘very soon’

<p>US president says he is extending deadline for strait of Hormuz to reopen to 6 April; German foreign minister says peace talks will be held in Pakistan</p><p>More now on India slashing taxes on diesel and petrol amid the global disruption in energy supplies: <strong>finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the move would “provide protection to consumers from rise in prices”</strong>.</p><p>The country is one of the world’s largest crude oil importers and relies on foreign suppliers for more than 85% of its oil needs, with Russia being the biggest supplier.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/27/iran-war-live-updates-trump-negotiations-bombing-hormuz-energy-oil-prices-middle-east">Continue reading...</a>