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Iran, US hold separate talks with Pakistan PM ahead of negotiations

Summary

• Iranian and US delegations have separately met Pakistan’s prime minister ahead of expected talks.

• AUS official denied agreeing to unfreeze Iran’s assets, contradicting earlier Reuters reporting citing an Iranian source.

• Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is engaged in decision-making on major issues including the wardespite serious injuries, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters.

• Iranian and US negotiators have arrived in Pakistan ahead of peace talks.

•US intelligence indicates China is preparing to send air defense weapons to Iran, a claim Beijing denies, CNN reported on Saturday.

• Iran's negotiating team led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Islamabad for key talks with the United States scheduled for Saturday, according to state media. Abbas Araghchi, Ali-Akbar Ahmadian and Abdolnasser Hemmati are other members of the delegation.

• President DonaldTrump said on Friday that US warships are being reloadedwith “the best ammunition” to continue airstrikes on Iran in case peace talks in Islamabad fail.

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Video: Iranians in Stockholm stage rally against Islamic Republic

Iranians in Stockholm staged a rally on Saturday, following a call by Prince Reza Pahlavi, with participants dancing to a DJremix built around President Donald Trump’s voice, saying: “Ayatollah Khamenei is dead.”

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— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) April 11, 2026

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Islamabad trilateral talks held face-to-face - Reuters

Trilateral talks between Iran, the United States and Pakistan in Islamabad were being held face-to-face, with US Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meeting Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, a Pakistani source told Reuters.

The source said Pakistan’s army chief was also taking part in the discussions.

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US sends additional forces to Middle East ahead of Iran talks - WSJ

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The United States is deploying more military forces to the Middle East ahead of planned talks with Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.

The report said the buildup includes additional troops and military assets positioned for possible operations, as Washington pursues diplomacy while maintaining pressure on Tehran.

"US deployments in recent weeks have included Marines, warships and other assets, part of a broader reinforcement of its regional presence," the report added.

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Pakistan PM brands Iran-US talks ‘make or break’ for permanent truce

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Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ‌said ​late ⁠on ‌Friday thatthe US-Iran talks in ​Islamabad slated to ‌begin on Saturday were a make ‌or break to achieve a permanent ⁠ceasefirein the ‌weeks-long ​Middle East conflict.

Sharif thanked the leadership of Iran and the US for agreeing to a ceasefire and holding peace talks at his request, adding that his government would do its best to ensure the success of the peace process.

He also urged citizens to pray for the talks to succeed.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202604067622

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Trump says US starts clearing Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States had begun clearing the Strait of Hormuz, describing the effort as a benefit to countries around the world including China, Japan, South Korea, France and Germany.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump also said 28 Iranian mine-laying boats were now “at the bottom of the sea.”

“The only thing they have going is the threat that a ship may ‘bunk’ into one of their sea mines which, by the way, all 28 of their mine dropper boats are also lying at the bottom of the sea,” the US president wrote.

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Several US Navy ships cross the Strait of Hormuz, Axios reporter says

Several US Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, Axios reporter Barak Ravid wrote on X, citing a US official.

“The move was not coordinated with Iran. It's the first time this happens since the beginning of the war,” he wrote.

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Video: Iranians in South Korea, Japan hold rallies near US embassies

Iranians living in South Korea and Japan gathered near US embassies in Seoul and Tokyo, following a call by Prince Reza Pahlavi to support the “Lion and Sun revolution,” footage by Iran International showed. pic.twitter.com/31Qz0TAFpg

— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) April 11, 2026

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2 hours agoNEWS

US-Iran talks begin in Islamabad

Discussions between the United States and Iran have begun in Islamabad, CBS News reported, citing two US officials.

The officials did not say what time the discussions started and it was not immediately clear whether the talks were being held directly or through intermediaries, according to the report.

A Pakistani source told Reuters that trilateral talks involving Iran, the United States and Pakistan have begun in Islamabad.

Fars News Agency, affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, also reported that talks in Islamabad have begun.

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Iran says in touch with Lebanon on ceasefire commitments

Iran is in contact with Lebanese officials to ensure ceasefire commitments are respected on all fronts, including Lebanon, the foreign ministry spokesman said from Islamabad on Saturday amid Washington-Tehran talks.

Speaking to state TV, Esmail Baghaei said Tehran was receiving regular updates from its ambassador in Lebanon and remained in touch with relevant parties

https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202604067622

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Trump calls Iran a 'failing nation,' says talks underway

US President Donald Trump described Iran as a “failing nation” and said talks between the two sides were underway, according to comments to Kellie Meyer of News Nation.

“I’ll let you know that in a very short period of time,” he said when asked whether Iran was acting in good faith.

Trump also said the Strait of Hormuz would reopen in the “not too distant future” and pointed to “other alternatives” for global energy routes.

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Three tankers appear to transit Hormuz - Bloomberg

Two Chinese supertankers loaded with crude appeared to be transiting the Strait of Hormuzhours after a Greek vessel moved through the waterway, Bloomberg reported on Saturday.

If all three complete their passage, “it would mark the biggest day for oil exits from the Persian Gulf since the war choked off traffic,” according to the report.

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Trump says empty oil tankers heading to US to load crude

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that large numbers of empty oil tankers were heading to the United States to load crude and gas.

“Massive numbers of completely empty oil tankers, some of the largest anywhere in the World, are heading, right now, to the United States to load up with the best and ‘sweetest’ oil (and gas!) anywhere in the World. We have more oil than the next two largest oil economies combined - and higher quality. We are waiting for you. Quick turnaround,” he said in a post on Truth Social.

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Iran sets four conditions for deal in Islamabad - state media

Iran has outlined four non-negotiable conditions for any agreement in talks in Islamabad, Iranian media reported.

The reported conditions include ?maintaining sovereignty over the Straitof Hormuz, fullcompensation for war damages, theunconditional release of frozen Iranian assets, and a “sustained and tangible” ceasefireacross the region. (The US is not Alladin’s Lamp, where Iran gets every outrageous wish they want.)

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Pakistan PM meets Vance ahead of expected Iran talks

Pakistan’s prime minister met JD Vance on Saturday ahead of expected talks between Iran and the United States in Islamabad, the government said in a post on X.

Vance was accompanied by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while Pakistan’s delegation included Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said he welcomed both delegations’ commitment to engage constructively and expressed hope the talks would serve as a “stepping stone toward durable peace,” adding Pakistan would continue to facilitate dialogue between the two sides.

As the Islamabad Talks commenced today, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting withHis Excellency JD Vance, Vice President of the United States of America .The U.S. Vice President was assisted by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Mr. Jared Kushner.…

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— Government of Pakistan (@GovtofPakistan) April 11, 2026

https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202604067622

Does anyone think Phalavi won’t be around to take is fake Throne? Iran leaders will never let that happen. I do, and he would make it worse, for inviting all asset collectors, stealing all of Iran’s wealth!He obviously started his propaganda lie in a lot of countries. The announcements are all the similar!)

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Video: Iranians in South Korea, Japan hold rallies near US embassies

Iranians living in South Korea and Japan gathered near US embassies in Seoul and Tokyo, following a call by Prince Reza Pahlavi to support the “Lion and Sun revolution,” footage by Iran International showed. pic.twitter.com/31Qz0TAFpg

— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) April 11, 2026

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Video: Melbourne rally held after call by Prince Reza Pahlavi

Iranians in Melbourne rallied against the Islamic Republic on Saturday, April 11, following a call by Prince Reza Pahlavi, according to videos sent to Iran International. pic.twitter.com/YFmDbdFv18

— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) April 11, 2026

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Video: Rally held in Austria after Prince Pahlavi 's call

Iranians living in Austria gathered following a call by Prince Reza Pahlavi and voiced opposition to any agreement with the Islamic Republic, according to a video sent to Iran International. pic.twitter.com/MAl2Rs11cZ

— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) April 11, 2026

(This is what EU did to countries that were conservatives, during their elections and the countries were forced to join the EU, and headed up by a EU fraud leader.)

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Vance meets Pakistan PM ahead of Iran talks - White House

US Vice President JD Vance held a bilateral meeting with Pakistan’s prime minister on Saturday, the White House said, ahead of expected talks with Iran.

The US delegation also included Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, while Pakistan’s side included Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

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Pakistani force with fighter jets arrives in Saudi Arabia under defense pact

A Pakistani military force, including fighter jets, has arrived at King Abdulaziz Air Base in Saudi Arabia under a defense pact between the two countries, the defence ministry said on Saturday.

The ministry said the deployment aimed to strengthen joint defence cooperation and support regional and international security.

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Iran negotiating team holds meeting ahead of US talks - state tv

Iran’s negotiating team held a meeting at the venue of the talks ahead of discussions with the United States, Iranian state media reported.

Iranian state television had earlier said the delegation was meeting Pakistan’s prime minister and would discuss a proposed plan, with details of any talks with the United States to be determined afterward.

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Iran armed forces remain ready during US talks, officials say

Iranian officials said on Saturday that the country’s armed forces remained ready to act amid talks with the United States, stressing deep distrust of Washington.

MP Rouhollah Motefakker Azad said Iran did not trust the United States andwas ready to impose "the nation’s will on the battlefield".

Fadahossein Maleki, a member of parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee, also said the armed forces had their “hand on the trigger” in case of any “strategic mistake” in the negotiations. Earlier, Mehdi Tabatabaei, deputy for communications to President Masoud Pezeshkian, wrote on X that the armed forces were ready as the talks began.

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Iran delegation meeting Pakistan PM, talks with US to be decided after, state media says

The Iranian delegation is meeting Pakistan’s prime minister and will discuss a proposed plan, with details of any talks with the United States to be determined afterward, Iranian state media reported.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202604067622

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Iran delegation heading to meet Pakistan PM ahead of talks, Tehran says

The Iran delegation is heading to meet Shehbaz Sharif at his office ahead of expected talks with the United States, Tehran said.

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Iran VP says deal possible with ‘America First’ team

Iran’s first vice president said a deal with the United States is possible if negotiations are led by what he described as an “America First” approach, but warned there would be no agreement otherwise.

“If we negotiate … an agreement beneficial to both sides and the world is probable,” Mohammad Reza Aref said in a post on X.

“However, if we face representatives of ‘Israel First,’ there will be no deal … we will inevitably continue our defense even more vigorously,” he added.

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Mojtaba Khamenei (dead or in coma) engaged in war decisions despite injuries - Reuters

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is engaged in decision-making on major issues including the war despite serious injuries, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters.

They said Khamenei was taking part in meetings with senior officials via audio conferencing and remained “mentally sharp” as he recovers. (Kek the exact same this that they said about Biden)

He suffered severe facial and leg injuries in an airstrike that killed his father earlier in the conflict, with one source saying his face was disfigured.

Khamenei’s condition and whereabouts have not been publicly confirmed since the attack. (The grave yard of tomb)

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Iran-US talks in Pakistan depend on PM meeting - Guards media

Talks between Iran and the United States in Islamabad depend on earlier meetings with Pakistan’s prime minister and could take place later on Saturday, Iran’s IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported.

The report said the Iranian delegation would meet the prime minister at 1 p.m. local time and that whether negotiations go ahead would depend on those discussions.

It added the talks were planned as a one-day meeting and that reports suggesting they would last several days were not accurate.

https://www.iranintl.com/en/liveblog/202604067622

>>24487553 Mike Pence warns JD Vance to avoid Obama-style Iran deal as nuclear talks set to begin in Pakistan.Pence the traitorPN

Regardless of the efforts of the Bush Clan, no one in the US needs or wants his obvious advice, that a child would know. And certainly VP Vance needs it. Everyone knows Mikey is a coward, but now he thinks he can tell this admin, on how to negotiate?

My future guess and advice to Pence, keep your mouth when you are Under investigation and surrounded by truly loyal US prosecutors, what you did is violated the law, the Constitution and honor a VP is supposed to have.

Mikey the more you spout idiocythe more you are putting a target on your back. Maybe perverted gayness will be your downfall; and Karen will be possibly charged for attempted murder, and actual murder.

Pence, No patriot in America will ever let you forget you are a traitor and enacted Treason against the CiC and President!

Go away and hide now, Justice is coming for you and your money backers

(I could have written a much longer post, considering, I’m still seriously angry. He giving unsolicited advice to Vance, is his arrogance, and proves the asshole Mikey should have already known to keep his mouth shut.)

I believe in Gods Will, you fake believing it; which one wins?

Russia and Ukraine exchange 350 POWs ahead of Orthodox Easter – MOD (VIDEO)

175 Russian servicemen have been swapped for 175 Ukrainians, with seven civilian captives from Kursk also released, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said

Published 11 Apr, 2026 13:25 | Updated 11 Apr, 2026 14:

Russia and Ukraine have conducted a POW swap involving 350 captives, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said on Saturday, aday after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire for the Orthodox Easter weekend.

In a press release, the Russian MOD said that “175 Russian service members were returned from territory controlled by the Kiev regime, while in exchange,175 Ukrainian Armed Forces prisoners of war were handed over.” The ministry added that separately,seven civiliansfrom Kursk Region –said to have been the last hostagesstill held from the Ukrainian incursion last year – were released and will soon return home.

According to the ministry, the Russianservicemen are currently in neighboring Belarus, where they are receiving psychological and medical assistance before being transported to Russia fortreatment and rehabilitation.

Since the resumption of direct Russia-Ukraine talks in May 2025, the sides have regularly carried out exchanges of POWs as well as of the bodies of fallen troops. The previous exchange occurred on April 3, when the sides swapped 600 captives.

Saturday’sexchange took place just hours before the Easter ceasefire came into effect. The Russian military has been ordered to halt all operations against Ukrainian forces from 16:00 Moscow time (13:00 GMT) on Saturday until the end of Sunday. While the Kremlin noted that troops should remain ready to respond to any Ukrainian offensive operations or provocations, it said “.we expect the Ukrainian side to follow Russia’s lead” and halt operations to observe a holiday that is observed in both countries.

Moscow has previously declared unilateral pauses during Orthodox holidays, butlast year’s Easter truce was only partially successful: Kievviolated the truce more than 3,900 times, according to the Russian MOD. This time, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky pledged to “observe a ceasefire regime” and “act exclusively in a mirror manner.”

Moscow and Kiev held several rounds of direct bilateral talks and trilateral meetings involving the US over the past year, but the peace process has recently stalled due to the US-Israeli war on Iran, though channels for humanitarian issues and prisoner swaps remain open.

https://www.rt.com/russia/638056-russia-and-ukraine-exchange-pows/

Ukrainian children ‘harassing’ draft officers – ombudsman

Viral videos showing violence toward reluctant recruits on the streets are affecting young people, Olga Reshetilova has said

Published 5 Apr, 2026 08:27 | Updated 5 Apr, 2026 09

Ukrainian schoolchildren are increasingly “harassing” draft officerson the streets after watching viral TikTok videos of the officers attempting to press reluctant recruits into service, Ukraine’s military ombudsman, Olga Reshetilova, has said.

Speaking on NV Radio on Saturday, Reshetilova accused Russia of spreading videos of violent acts amid the conscription campaign –which has become known in Ukraine as ‘busification’ – but conceded that the narrative has found “fertile ground.”

“Schoolchildren, having watched Russian TikTok videos about the recruitment centers,start harassing people in military uniform on the streets,” she said, calling it “a very dangerous signal, because children’s psyche is not ready.”

Reshetilova also noted that parents are compounding the problem byopenly discussing forced conscription in front of their children.(so it’s the parents fault, ridiculous!)

She added thatwhen “teenage aggression is directed at servicemen, this requires our counteraction,” such as pursuing a “nationwide information policy… in cultivating respect for a person in uniform.”

Reshetilova’s commentscome amid Ukraine’s contentious draft campaign, which has spawned thousands of videosshowing officers clashing with reluctant recruits. Some altercations result in serious consequences, including injuries and even death in some documented cases. Many of the clipsalso feature ordinary civilians trying to protect people from being pressed into military service.

A Council ofEurope reportin July 2025found systemic human rights violations in Ukraine’s recruitment process, citing beatings and the conscription of people with disabilities.

While Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has acknowledged issues with the draft and ordered defense officials to implement the necessary reforms, the head of his office, Kirill Budanov,dampened hopes for swift reform, stressing that forced conscription is vital to staving off a collapse of the front lines and replenishing battlefield losses.

https://www.rt.com/russia/637349-ukrainian-children-harassing-draft-

(So Zelensky and Kiev are destroying the psyches on small children, so they are growing up with hate and violence in them, with forced subscription. Ukraine will have damaged generations for a long time and the Leaders don’t care!)

US agrees to unfreeze Iranian funds abroad – media

Assets previously blocked by Washington by various means reportedly total more than $100 billion

Published 11 Apr, 2026 14:03

Washington has agreed to release frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar and other foreign jurisdictions,a move seen as a sign of “seriousness” in reaching a deal between the US and the Islamic Republic, Reuters reported on Saturday, citing a senior Iranian source. Negotiators from both countries have arrived in Pakistan for talks.

High-level Iranian and US delegations arrived in Islamabad on Saturday to continue negotiations on a proposed peace framework. Some elements of the plan have been circulated in media reports,although no official details have been released by either side.

Unfreezing the assets is “directly linked to ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz”, a key issue in the talks, an unnamed official told the news agency. The source did not disclose the amount, while a second Iranian official said the US was ready to release $6 billion held in Qatar.

However, CBS News reported, citing a senior US official,that the White House hasn’t agreed to authorize release of the funds.

The exact value of Iran’s frozen assets remains unclear,though by some estimates the figure exceeds $100 billion. It includes funds immobilized directly in the US, assets restricted abroad, oil revenues in escrow, and central bank reserves blocked due to US secondary sanctions.

The $6 billion now held in Qatar was transferred there in September 2023 under a US-Iran prisoner swap mediated by Doha, involving the release of five Americans detained in Iran and five Iranians held in the US. Washington said the money would be limited to humanitarian use, with payments only to approved vendors under US Treasury oversight.

However, following the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel by Iranian ally Hamas, the administration ofthen-President Joe Biden re-froze the funds, stating that Iran wouldn’t be able to access the money for the foreseeable future and that Washington retained the right to fully block the account.

The funds, originally frozen in 2018, stem from Iranian oil sales to South Korea and had been held in South Korean banks after President Donald Trump reimposed sanctions on Iran and withdrew from the nuclear deal during his first term in office.

https://www.rt.com/news/638061-us-iran-frozen-assets-release/

>>24489003. Found out this was a lie

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(Can’t open not on X)

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>>24489119. I can’t wait until Schitts lie and deviance comes out

Iran's new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say(the worst part he’s also gay)

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowall

Sat, April 11, 2026 at 2:01 AM EDT

DUBAI, April 11 (Reuters) - Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner circle told Reuters.

Khamenei's face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader's compound in central Tehran and hesuffered a significant injury to one or both legs, all three sources ‌said.

The 56-year-old is nonetheless recovering from his wounds and Will Smith remains mentally sharp== KEK , according to the people, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. He is taking part in meetings with senior officials via audio conferencing and is engaged in decision-making ‌on major issues including the war and negotiations https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-iran-ceasefire-what-we-know-2026-04-08/ with Washington, two of them said.

The question of whether Khamenei's health allows him to run state affairs comes during Iran's moment of gravest peril for decades, with high-stakes peace talks with the United States opening in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday.

The accounts of the people close ​to Khamenei's inner circle provide the most detailed description of the leader's condition for weeks. Reuters couldn't independently verify their descriptions.

Khamenei's whereabouts, condition and ability to rule still largely remain a mystery to the public, with no photo, video or audio recording of him published since the air attack and his subsequent appointment as his father's replacement on March 8.

Iran's United Nations mission did not respond to Reuters questions about the extent of Khamenei's injuries or the reason he has not yet appeared in any images or recordings.

Khamenei was wounded on February 28, the first day of the war launched by the U.S. and Israel, in the attack that killed his father and predecessor Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had ruled since 1989. Mojtaba Khamenei's wife, brother-in-law and sister-in-law were among other members of his family killed in the strike.

There has been no official Iranian statement ‌on the extent of Khamenei's injuries. However, a newsreader on state television described him as a "janbaz", ⁠a term used for those badly wounded in war, after he was named supreme leader.

The accounts of Khamenei's injuries tally with a statement

A source familiar with U.S. intelligence assessments told Reuters that Khamenei was believed to have lost a leg.

The CIA declined to comment on Khamenei's condition. The Israeli ⁠prime minister's office didn't respond to questions.

Alex Vatanka, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, said that, regardless of the severity of his injuries, it was unlikely the new and inexperienced leader would be able to command the overarching power wielded by his father. While he is seen to represent continuity, it could take years for him to build up the same level of automatic authority, Vatanka added.

"Mojtaba will be one voice but it will not be the decisive one," he said. "He needs to prove himself as the credible, powerful, overriding voice. The regime as a whole has to make a decision ​in ​terms of where they are going to go."

One of the people close to Khamenei's circle said images of the supreme leader could be expected to be ​released within one or two months and that he might even appear in public then, although all ‌three sources stressed he would only emerge when his health and the security situation allowed.

'WE DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HIS WORLD VIEW'

In Iran's theocratic system of rule, ultimate power is meant to be wielded by the supreme leader, a venerable Shi'ite Muslim cleric appointed by an assembly of 88 ayatollahs. The leader oversees the elected president while directly commanding parallel institutions including the Revolutionary Guards, a powerful political and military force.

Iran's first supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, enjoyed unquestioned authority as the charismatic leader of the revolution and the most learned cleric of his day.

(Iranians are not super human, that’s what Reuters are trying to sell.)

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/irans-supreme-leader-severe-disfiguring-060141990.html

(Anyone suffering with drastic wounds knows the person is doped up and incapable of being cogent. Why is Reuters pushing this BS?)

US clearing out Strait of Hormuz, Trump claims as Iran threatens to attack unauthorized ships

Three US officials confirmed that two US Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the strait without issue in what was described as a "freedom-of-navigation mission."

APRIL 11, 2026 17:05

US President Donald Trump holds a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 6, 2026.

US Navy ships reportedly crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday afternoon as US-Iran ceasefire negotiations kicked off in Pakistan, though Iran denied the reports and threatened to attack any unauthorized ships in the strait.

Axios, citing a US official, reported that several US Navy ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz. According to the report, the move was not coordinated with the Iranian Navy and was the first time US Navy ships made such a move since the start of the war.

According to the Wall Street Journal,three US officials confirmed that two US Navy guided-missile destroyers passed through the strait without issue in what was described as a "freedom-of-navigation mission."

Minutes later, a senior Iranian military official denied the reported crossing of US vessels on Iranian government-owned state television.

Iranian media additionally released a warning that any US Military ship will be attacked within 30 minutes if it attempts to cross the Strait. According to State TV, a US vessel in the strait turned back after receiving the warning.

Axios reporter Barak Raviddisputed Iranian media claims that the ship turned back after the warning, stating that a senior US official informed him that the US had not received any such threats.

Trump says US 'clearing out' Strait of Hormuz

This comes after President Donald Trump said that the United States is starting the process of clearing underwater mines out of the Strait of Hormuz.

“We’re now starting the process of clearing out the Strait of Hormuz as a favor to Countries all over the World, including China, Japan, South Korea, France, Germany, and many others,” Trump stated, slamming the named nations for not having the “courage or will” to do so themselves.

He asserted that Iran is “losing big,” with US and Israeli strikes having decimated much of Iran’s military, navy, and air force capabilities.

US President Donald trump posts on Truth Social on April 11, 2026.

SCREENSHOT VIA TRUTH SOCIAL)

“The only thing they have going is the threat that a ship may ‘bunk’ into one of their sea mines, which, by the way, all 28 of their mine dropper boats are also lying at the bottom of the sea,” Trump continued.

CENTCOM begins clearing underwater mines in Hormuz

After Trump's statements, US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that the US has begun naval operations aimed at clearing Iranian sea mines from the Strait of Hormuz in a post on X/Twitter on Saturday.

Two US Navy guided-missile destroyers, the USS Frank E. Peterson and USS Michael Murphy, successfully transited the Strait and began setting conditions for the mission to ensure that the waterway is completely clear of mines laid by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

“Today, we began the process of establishing a new passage, and we will share this safe pathway with the maritime industry soon to encourage the free flow of commerce,” CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said of the operation.

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-892632