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Strategic Intelligence Brief — Edition 30 — April 13, 2026

Edition 30  ·  April 13, 2026  ·  blackfortllc.com

Today's ranked strategic developments:

  • US naval blockade of all Iranian ports active as of 10am ET Monday
  • Islamabad talks collapse after 21 hours — Vance: "final and best offer" rejected
  • Iran FM Araghchi: "inches away from MoU, then goalposts shifted"
  • Macron announces UK-France coalition for Hormuz freedom of navigation conference
  • US intelligence: China preparing MANPADS shipment to Iran via third countries
  • Sudan civil war enters Year 3 on April 15 — no diplomatic process, 21M food insecure
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