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NPR News: 04-11-2026 2PM EDT

April 11, 2026·4 min·2-min readnews briefnews
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  • U.S. Navy warships enter Strait of Hormuz to clear Iranian mines amid ongoing peace talks in Pakistan.
  • Ukrainian teams have successfully intercepted Iranian Shahid drones in Gulf countries, according to President Zelensky.
  • Congressman Eric Swalwell faces mounting pressure to drop

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Dan RonanFranco OrdonezVladimir ZelenskyJoanna KasisisEric SwalwellElena MooreViktor OrbánPéter Márki-ZayJ.D. VanceRory McIlroySteve Futterman

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