Another high-stakes deadline is on the table as President Donald Trump is now expected to finalize a deal with Iran by Sunday, according to emerging reports tied to ongoing negotiations.
The announcement is being framed as breaking news, but the reaction tells a different story.
This is not the first deadline.
Earlier this month, Trump extended a two-week ceasefire around April 7, giving both sides more time to negotiate. The administration cited internal divisions within Iran as a key reason for the delay, saying Tehran needed time to present a unified proposal.
At the same time, pressure has not been lifted.
The U.S. naval blockade targeting Iranian ports and activity in the Strait of Hormuz remains in place, keeping economic and military pressure firmly intact while talks continue behind closed doors.
That balancing act is central to the strategy.
Apply pressure. Offer time. Push for a deal.
But with each extension, public confidence appears to be slipping.
Online reactions to the latest Sunday deadline show widespread skepticism. Many users are pointing out a pattern of rolling deadlines and delayed outcomes, questioning whether this timeline will hold or simply shift again.
Some critics argue the repeated announcements risk weakening credibility, especially as tensions remain high and oil markets react to every update.
Others see it differently.
Supporters suggest the fluid timeline reflects the complexity of negotiating with a fractured government under pressure. In that view, delays are not failure. They are part of the process.
Still, the stakes are massive.
The Strait of Hormuz, a critical global chokepoint, handles a significant portion of the world’s oil supply. Any deal could stabilize markets and reduce the risk of escalation. Failure, on the other hand, could push the situation back toward confrontation.
For now, all eyes are on Sunday.
Will this be the moment a deal finally lands, or just another date added to a growing list of moving targets?
In a conflict defined by pressure, politics, and perception, even the timeline has become part of the story.