Strategic Intelligence Brief — Edition 28 — April 10, 2026

Edition 28  ·  April 10, 2026  ·  blackfortllc.com

Today's ranked strategic developments:

• Vance departs for Islamabad — US-Iran direct talks begin Saturday
• Hormuz: only 5 ships crossed Thursday; Brent ~$95, strait "effectively closed"
• Hezbollah fires 30+ rockets at northern Israel Friday; school struck in Deir al-Asad
• CIT hears oral arguments on Section 122 tariffs; ruling could come within days
• Trump weighs withdrawing troops from NATO allies who "failed" on Iran
• Russia-Ukraine: Putin announces 32-hour Easter ceasefire; 163 engagements Thursday

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