The day’s gravity is Islamabad. Vance, Witkoff and Kushner are on the ground; Iran’s delegation has arrived with public preconditions rather than an opening position. Two fault lines are already visible: Lebanon (Iran insists it’s covered, Israel and the US say it isn’t) and sanctions relief (Iran wants commitments before substantive talks begin). Meanwhile, overnight intelligence confirms China is weeks away from shipping MANPADs to Iran through third-country masking — simultaneously brokering peace and arming for the next round. Hormuz transit remains near-paralysed. Hungary votes tomorrow in what may be the EU’s most consequential election in a decade. 1. What … Continue reading Morning Briefing — Saturday, April 11, 2026 · 08:00 EST · ~1,260 words