JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will be opened "with or without" Iran's approval.

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🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡️ — U.S. intelligence indicates Iran still has thousands of ballistic missiles and could restore parts of its launch capability by recovering launchers from underground storage sites, despite repeated US/Israeli strikes throughout the war, according to WSJ, citing U.S. officials.

➡️ While more than half of Iran’s launchers are believed to have been destroyed, damaged, or trapped underground, U.S. officials assess that many could eventually be repaired or dug out.

➡️ Some in Washington are concerned Tehran could use the current pause in fighting to rebuild elements of its missile arsenal even as efforts continue to solidify the ceasefire and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇷⚡️ — U.S. intelligence indicates Iran still has thousands of ballistic missiles and could restore parts of its launch capability by recovering launchers from underground storage sites, despite repeated US/Israeli strikes throughout the war, according to WSJ, citing U.S. officials.

➡️ While more than half of Iran’s launchers are believed to have been destroyed, damaged, or trapped underground, U.S. officials assess that many could eventually be repaired or dug out.

➡️ Some in Washington are concerned Tehran could use the current pause in fighting to rebuild elements of its missile arsenal even as efforts continue to solidify the ceasefire and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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🇺🇸🇮🇷🇵🇰⚡️- If CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper participates in the negotiations, Iran has brought IRGC General Ali Akbar Ahmadian to sit across from him, according to Tasnim News Agency.

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🇮🇷🇺🇸⚡️ — NEW: Iran hasn't been able to open the Strait of Hormuz to more shipping traffic because it cannot locate all of the mines it laid in the waterway and lacks the capability to remove them, according to NYT, citing U.S. officials.

➡️ The "safe routes" announced by the IRGC are limited in large part because Iran mined the strait haphazardly, U.S. officials said.

➡️ The officials say it is unclear whether Iran accurately tracked the location of every mine it deployed in the Strait of Hormuz, and even when positions were recorded, some mines may have drifted or shifted over time.

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JUST IN - Iran's been unable to quickly open the Strait of Hormuz to more shipping traffic since it cannot locate all the mines it laid in the waterway and now lacks the capability to remove them, say U.S. officials.

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NOW - Artemis II crew re-enters Earth's atmosphere.

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NOW - Communication reestablished of Artemis II crew after re-entering Earth's atmosphere.

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🇺🇸⚡️- BREAKING: The Artemis II crew has successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after a 10-day trip around the far side of the moon.

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NOW - Artemis II crew back on Earth after successful splashdown in Pacific Ocean off coast of California, completing the farthest space mission in history.

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🇺🇸 - “Around the Moon for all humanity.”

The Artemis II mission was emblematic of the fierce and foundational American spirit of conquering the unknown, akin to our ancestors who crossed the Atlantic centuries ago, to pioneers venturing into nameless dangers across our continent, and, finally, our first men venturing into Space with the entire world watching their fate.

America has no ambitions outside of her reach, and with our resolute faith in our abilities, we will continue to venture into the unknown and establish our presence.

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NOW - All four Artemis II astronauts emerge from spacecraft for first time since moon launch on April 1st.

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🇺🇸🇮🇷⚡- During the War in Iran, 24 MQ-9 Reaper drones were lost or shot down by Iranian forces.

The estimated loss of the MQ-9s is around $720 million, per CBS News.

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🇺🇸🇬🇧🇩🇬⚡- The United Kingdom has dropped the bill to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

The largest island in the archipelago, Diego Garcia, is home to the joint US/UK-operated base, which is the largest American installation in the Indian Ocean.

To note, Mauritius is effectively held captive under Chinese authority due to various Chinese investments in its economy, for example, a $260 million loan from the China Exim Bank to build the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.

In addition, China voided $10 million USD of Mauritian debt in exchange for “good relations,” effectively handing over their autonomy to the Chinese.

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🇺🇸- "Congratulations to the Great and Very Talented Crew of Artemis II. The entire trip was spectacular, the landing was perfect and, as President of the United States, I could not be more proud! I look forward to seeing you all at the White House soon. We’ll be doing it again and then, next step, Mars! President DONALD J. TRUMP" - President Trump via Truth Social.

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JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇨🇳 US intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran in the coming weeks.

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🇺🇸🇨🇳🇮🇷⚡️- According to CNN, US intelligence indicates that China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks, according to three people familiar with recent intelligence assessments.

The systems Beijing is preparing to transfer are shoulder-fired anti-air missile systems known as MANPADs, the sources said, which posed an asymmetric threat to low-flying US military aircraft throughout the course of the five-week war and could again if the ceasefire falls apart.

Two of the sources told CNN there are indications that Beijing is working to route the shipments through third countries to mask their true origin.

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