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Iran‑us Cease‑fire Talks Launched in Islamabad
What changed
On April 11, U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in Islamabad to lead a delegation for cease‑fire talks with Iran. Iranian officials, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, are scheduled to meet Vance and Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on April 11, as reported by The Hill. The talks aim to address the ongoing conflict that has killed at least 1,953 people in Lebanon since March 2, per Al Jazeera.
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Iranian Mines in Strait of Hormuz Unlocated
What changed
U.S. officials told The New York Times on April 11 that Iranian naval mines placed in the Strait of Hormuz could not be located, hindering compliance with President Trump's demand for free passage. The mines were reportedly deployed in early March, and their loss has prevented Iran from quickly clearing the waterway, per the same. The Strait of Hormuz handles roughly 20 % of global oil shipments, making the missing mines a strategic risk to international energy flow.