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https://understandingwar.org/map/traffic-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-between-april-8-2026-at-200-pm-et-and-april-9-2026-at-200-pm-et/
Traffic Through the Strait of Hormuz April 9, 2026 | ISW
Apr 9, 2026 - Traffic Through the Strait of Hormuz Between April 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and April 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET, produced by ISW
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https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-9-2026/
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 9, 2026 | ISW
Apr 10, 2026 - Russian and Ukrainian reporting appears to confirm battlefield reporting that Ukraine has achieved a drone advantage over Russian forces
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https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-special-report-april-9-2026/
Iran Update Special Report, April 9, 2026 | ISW
Apr 9, 2026 - Iran, the United States, and Israel have not exchanged fire since April 8. Gulf states continue to report drone attacks against them
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https://understandingwar.org/map/assessed-control-of-terrain-in-the-fortress-belt-april-9-2026-at-130-pm-et/
Control of Terrain in the Fortress Belt, April 9, 2026 | ISW
Apr 10, 2026 - Assessed Control of Terrain in the Fortress Belt, April 9, 2026 at 1:30 PM ET, produced by ISW
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https://understandingwar.org/research/china-taiwan/china-taiwan-update-january-9-2025/
China & Taiwan Update, January 9, 2026 | ISW
Jan 12, 2026 - The PRC is using the US capture of Nicolas Maduro to portray the United States as a hypocritical rogue actor and elevate its own global image.
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https://understandingwar.org/map/key-developments-in-north-korea-february-2-to-9-2026/
Key Developments in North Korea February 2 to 9, 2026 | ISW
Feb 11, 2026 - Key Developments in North Korea February 2 to 9, 2026, produced by ISW
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