“China reportedly preparing air defense shipment to Iran within weeks, says US intel,” i24, 4-11-26.  “According to US intelligence sources cited by CNN, Beijing is expected to deliver man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) in the coming weeks, should the truce hold long enough to allow such transfers. These shoulder-fired missiles pose a significant threat to low-flying aircraft and were already used during the war.”  Is this what brought down the F-15?

Waiting for that first interview.  “Mojtaba active in Iran’s decision-making despite severe disfiguring injuries from airstrike – report,” i24, 4-11-26.

“U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Move to Technical Stage After Face-to-Face Meetings,” WSJ, 4-11-26.

“US intel said to assess Iran can recover underground launchers, fire thousands of missiles,” Times of Israel, 4-11-26.

“Saudi Arabia condemns Iran’s drone attacks on key facilities in Kuwait,” Iran International, 4-11-26.

Manpads.  “U.S. Intelligence Shows China Taking a More Active Role in Iran War,” NYT, 4-11-26.

“U.S. warships cross Strait of Hormuz for first time since Iran war began,” Axios, 4-11-26.  Two guided-missile destroyers, USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy, “crossed the strait from east to west to the Gulf, and then made their way back through the strait to the Arabian Sea.”