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US says Iran unable to locate naval mines in Strait of Hormuz - NYT

Apr 11, 2026, 00:55 GMT+1

US officials said on Friday Iran has been unable to locate all naval mines it deployed in the Strait of Hormuz, complicating efforts to restore fully safe maritime traffic through the strategic waterway, the New York Times reported.

According to the report, Iranian forces laid mines in the Strait of Hormuz during recent hostilities, but Tehran has struggled to track or remove all of them due to limited mine-clearing capabilities and incomplete records of their placement.

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Iran internet blackout hits 1000 hours, enters 42nd day – longest on record

Apr 11, 2026, 00:50 GMT+1

Iran's nationwide internet blackout has reached 1000 hours of near-total disconnection, according to internet monitor NetBlocks.

The government-imposed shutdown, which began on February 28 amid US-Israeli strikes, restricted most Iranians to the state-controlled National Information Network, with connectivity at about 1% of normal levels. It is now the longest such blackout recorded anywhere.

At least 9 of 14 ships in Strait of Hormuz linked to Iran after ceasefire - FT

Apr 11, 2026, 00:38 GMT+1

Iran-linked vessels have accounted for the majority of recent transits through the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Iran ceasefire, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

At least nine of around 14 vessels that have passed through the strategic waterway since the pause in fighting were linked to Iran, including ships calling at Iranian ports, flying the Iranian flag or associated with Tehran’s maritime network, the FT said.

The report added that overall traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains well below pre-conflict levels, with industry estimates suggesting commercial flows have yet to fully normalize.

UN chief welcomes planned US-Iran talks and urges ‘good faith’ engagement

Apr 11, 2026, 00:24 GMT+1

The United Nations Secretary-General welcomed planned US-Iran talks and called on both sides to engage in “good faith” toward a lasting agreement, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Friday.

Speaking at a press briefing, Dujarric said the Secretary-General encourages the parties to seize the diplomatic opportunity to pursue de-escalation and prevent a return to hostilities.

"I can tell you that the Secretary General welcomes the US-Iran talks that are being mediated by Pakistan and scheduled to start in Islamabad over the weekend. He calls on the parties to seize this diplomatic opportunity to engage in good faith towards a lasting and comprehensive agreement with a view to de-escalation and the prevention of a return to hostilities, "Dujarric said.

Iran retains thousands of missiles and hidden launchers despite strike - WSJ

Apr 11, 2026, 00:07 GMT+1

US intelligence assessments said Iran still retains thousands of ballistic missiles and is able to recover launchers stored in underground facilities despite recent US and Israeli strikes, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The report said Iran’s missile force has been significantly degraded but remains operational, with more than 1,000 medium-range ballistic missiles still in its arsenal from an estimated pre-conflict stockpile of around 2,500.

US officials said more than half of Iran’s launchers have been destroyed, damaged, or buried in underground sites, though many are believed to be repairable or retrievable from fortified mountain complexes.

Sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude anchored off India - report

Apr 10, 2026, 23:13 GMT+1

A US-sanctioned very large crude carrier (VLCC) carrying Iranian oil is anchored near India’s Paradip port and could deliver a cargo of Iranian crude for the first time since 2019, according to shipping data cited by TankerTrackers.

The vessel, identified as Jaya, previously been linked to so-called “identity-switching” practices used by tankers involved in sanctions evasion, according to industry reports.

If discharged, the shipment would mark the first known delivery of Iranian crude to India in several years.