“several ships coming from Iran were able to cross the Strait of Hormuz in the hours before and after the U.S. military blockade, according to the global trade analysis firm Kpler” www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04...

New from The Durand Dispatch: “Analyzing Invade: Islamic State's New Pakistan-Focused Propaganda Magazine.” A close analysis of a new English-language IS propaganda outlet focused on Pakistan, including themes, rhetoric, and operational emphasis. 🔗 Read here: duranddispatch.com/p/analyzing-...

Tehrik-i-Taliban continues its efforts to signal cohesion, & geographic reach. Mehsud received allegiance pledges from groups in Lal Qila Maidan (Lower Dir) & Samar Bagh, Jandol in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa +Harmzai Karbala in Pishin District, northern Balochistan, on 9–10 April 2026.

Key Security Developments: ⚓ Jiwani, Balochistan — BLA carries out first-ever maritime strike against a Pakistan Coast Guard patrol boat in the Arabian Sea near the Pakistan-Iran border 🛡️ Dhahran, Saudi Arabia — Pakistan activates Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Saudi Arabia