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China plans to deliver air defense systems to Iran in coming weeks, US intelligence reveals - CNN

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An illustrative photo of the Iranian and Chinese flags. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK) US intelligence indicates China is  preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran  within the next few weeks, CNN reported late on Friday, citing three  people familiar with recent intelligence assessments. Two sources informed CNN that there are signs Beijing is attempting to route shipments through third countries to conceal their true origin. The report also highlighted how Iran might be using the ceasefire to replenish certain weapon systems with assistance from key foreign partners. US intelligence reports that China is preparing to deliver air defense systems to Iran within weeks, using third countries to conceal the shipments, as tensions rise in the region. Go to the full article > >
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Internet shutdown in Iran over 1000 hours long, watchdog reports

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. The shutdown aimed to change the war narrative inside Iran, with Iranians only being able to access official government pages and state-linked news agencies, while only a few officials were authorized to post freely on the Internet. The Internet shutdown in Iran lasted over 1000 hours, since it was imposed by the regime on the day the war broke out, Netblock reported.
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US officials arrive in Islamabad for peace talks with Iran

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A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the US and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026. (photo credit: REUTERS/Waseem Khan) A US government plane carrying top US officials landed in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on Saturday for peace talks with Iran, two Pakistani sources told  Reuters . Washington and Tehran are due to begin negotiations seeking to end the six-week-old Iran war that has killed thousands of people across the Middle East, disrupted energy supplies, fed inflation, and slowed the global economy. White House officials said they were skeptical that the talks could immediately reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as both sides accused each other of breaking commitments made to secure the ceasefire. Go to the full article > >
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US says Iran lost track of mine locations spread in Strait of Hormuz, complicating reopening - NYT

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A map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran is seen in this illustration taken June 22, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/DADO RUVIC/ILLUSTRATION) Iran  reportedly lost track of the locations of mines deployed in the Strait of Hormuz and has no clear idea of where all the mines were placed, US officials told the  New York Times  on Friday. The report points out how Iran used decentralized forces during the conflict and to close the Strait, with small boats leading the operations to mine the waterway, and without a clear command chain on how to do it. These make the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's main oil waterways, through which 20% of global consumption passes, almost impossible to transit. The mines, which were laid by small boats and without a clear record of where they were placed, make the Strait of Hormuz almost impossible to transit. Go to the full article > >
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Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei suffers severe, disfiguring wounds, insiders report

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Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali  😭😭Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016. (photo credit: Rouhollah Vahdati/ISNA/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ) I ran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei,  is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner circle told  Reuters . Khamenei's face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader's compound in central  Tehran , and he suffered a significant injury to one or both legs, all three sources said. The 56-year-old is nonetheless recovering from his wounds and remains mentally sharp, according to the people, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. He is taking part in meetings with senior officials via audio conferencing and is engaged in decision-making on major issues, including the...
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IDF thwarts Hezbollah rocket launches, strikes terrorist cell in Lebanon

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The IDF strikes Hezbollah terrorits that attacked Israel. (Credit: IDF Spokesperson Unit) The IDF struck Hezbollah missile and rocket launchers that were used to attack Israel, the military said on Saturday. The strikes also targeted and killed Hezbollah terrorist cells that launched rockets towards the country.
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US to demand freeing of American detainees in Iran as part of Islamabad negotiations - report

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US VICE President JD Vance speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two to return to Washington,  DC, after the White House announced he would be leading the US delegation in upcoming peace talks with Iran, from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Budapest, Hungary, April 8, 202 (photo credit: REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool) US officials  intend to demand the release of Americans detained in Iran, as part of the Islamabad negotiations with the regime to end the war,  The Washington Post  reported on Friday. The report noted that it's unclear what grade of importance this demand will have during the negotiations, with many speculating that it might take a secondary place if negotiations prove more difficult than expected. This is the first time that the request to free detained Americans in Iran is brought up, with the main demands till now being the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to the regime's missile and nuclear programs, alongside ot...
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