U.S. Central Command: Over 10,000 U.S. troops deployed to blockade Iranian ports

¬ Iranian media: No information available on new rounds of Iran-U.S. talks

¬ Serbian President: Serbia and Israel to jointly produce drones

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The U.S. Central Command stated on April 14 that over 10,000 U.S. military personnel, along with dozens of aircraft and naval vessels, have been deployed to blockade Iranian ports.

The statement also noted that no vessel has breached the blockade line in the past 24 hours.

The U.S. military clarified that the blockade does not include ships that have not entered Iranian ports but only passed through the Strait of Hormuz.

Subsequently, Trump announced a maritime blockade targeting all vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports.

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According to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), citing diplomatic sources, Iran and Pakistan have been regularly exchanging information following talks held in Islamabad between Iran and the United States, though there is currently no news about a new round of negotiations.

The report stated: "There is no information regarding an agreement to hold talks in Islamabad or elsewhere."

It added that Iran and Pakistan frequently exchange information after talks in Islamabad.

After U.S. President Trump announced on the night of April 7 a two-week ceasefire agreement with Tehran, Iran and the United States began negotiations in Islamabad on April 11. On April 12, U.S. delegation head Vance emphasized that during prolonged talks, Iran and the U.S. failed to reach an agreement, and the American delegation would return empty-handed.

On April 13, U.S. President Trump stated that the United States had begun implementing a blockade on all vessels entering or exiting Iranian ports starting at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on the 13th.

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Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said Serbia and Israel will jointly produce drones, establishing a joint venture in which both sides hold 50% equity each.

By the end of December 2025, Vučić said a large-scale drone manufacturing plant would be built in Serbia, expected to begin operations by late March or early April this year.

Vučić told reporters on April 14: "We cannot manufacture drones like Israel can. But I am proud that we will co-produce them, with each side holding 50% stake. We will possess the best drones in this region of the world."

In December 2025, Vučić said the Serbian government plans to acquire up to 80,000 'kamikaze' drones within two years, including both domestically produced and imported models.

Serbia's defense industrial enterprises are developing their own strike and reconnaissance drone systems, some of which have already been mass-issued.

Source: sputniknews

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