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Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Aragchi. Photo: Thomas Trutschel/Photothek via Getty Images

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1.Iran and U.S. have been in direct contact in recent days, sources say

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5.WATCH: Anduril's Palmer Luckey talks AI, nukes and Iran on "The Axios Show"
    • Jason Lalljee
    1 hour ago
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    Energy & Climate
    Why Trump's Kharg Island attacks could make the oil crisis worse
    US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One during a flight from West Palm Beach, Florida, to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on March 15, 2026. Trump spent the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort. (

    President Trump. Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images

    President Trump is zeroing in on a major vulnerability for Iran as the war's risks to the global economy grow increasingly serious.

    Why it matters: Trump is ramping up his threats to Kharg Island, where Iran handles most of its oil, as the country maintains a stranglehold over the Strait of Hormuz.

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    • Maxwell Millington
    8 hours ago
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    Sports
    AI hacks for your March Madness bracket
    Animated illustration of a robot spinning a basketball on its finger.

    Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

    Most people making March Madness brackets will be getting help from AI — and 37% will solely rely on it — according to a Hard Rock Bet survey.

    Why it matters: AI can be a helpful tool for bracket-building, but only if used thoughtfully.

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    • Marc Caputo
    Updated 8 hours ago
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    Politics & Policy
    White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has early stage breast cancer
    White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles

    White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

    President Trump's most trusted adviser, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, has early stage breast cancer, Trump announced Monday.

    The big picture: The 68-year old plans to stay on the job while undergoing treatment, she said. Trump said she has his full confidence and support.

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