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Barak Ravid,
Marc Caputo
Updated 9 hours ago
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Politics & Policy
Iran deploys more mines in the Strait of Hormuz, sources say
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks as a map of the Strait of Hormuz is displayed during a press briefing at the Pentagon on April 16. Photo: Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) navy laid more mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week, according to a U.S. official and a source with knowledge of the issue.
Why it matters: The military standoff in the world's most important oil chokepoint is escalating, with Iran laying mines and attacking commercial ships on one side and the U.S. tightening its naval blockade on the other.
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Madison Mills,
Ina Fried
10 hours ago
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Technology
OpenAI releases "Spud" GPT-5.5 model
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios
OpenAI on Thursday released its most capable model, GPT-5.5, codenamed "Spud," just one week after competitor Anthropic launched its latest model.
Why it matters: AI releases are getting faster, more efficient and more powerful.
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Donica Phifer
11 hours ago
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Politics & Policy
What to know about the missing scientists alarming Congress
Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Stock: Getty Images
The disappearances and deaths of at least 10 scientists, researchers and staffers who worked on nuclear and space programs are raising alarms on Capitol Hill.
The big picture: The cases date back to at least 2023, but national security concerns prompted a House Oversight Committee investigation.
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