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Trump considers "winding down" Iran war without opening Hormuz Strait
Trump considers "winding down" Iran war without opening Hormuz Strait
    • Herb Scribner
    18 hours ago
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    4 pivotal questions that could define the Iran war's next phase
    Smoke billows above Tehran buildings following airstrikes as part of a wider regional conflict.

    Smoke rises over Tehran after airstrikes and explosions were reported across the Iranian capital on March 13, 2026, during escalating conflict involving U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. Photo: Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images

    Nearly a month into the Iran war, there are signs the conflict is poised to expand rather than conclude.

    The big picture: Potential future events in the war — like escalation in the Strait of Hormuz or major changes Iran's leadership — could determine when the conflict ends.

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    • Josephine Walker
    Updated 18 hours ago
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    Politics & Policy
    "Deliberate indifference": U.S. targets Harvard in antisemitism suit
    The campus of Harvard Business School and Harvard University, July 26, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. Harvard, one of the most prestigious business schools in the world, emphasizes the case method in the classroom. (Photo by Brooks Kraft/Corbis via Getty Images)

    The campus of Harvard Business School and Harvard University on July 26, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: Brooks Kraft/Corbis via Getty Images.

    The Trump administration sued Harvard on Friday, alleging the school "turned a blind eye" to the harassment of Jewish and Israeli students on campus in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.

    Why it matters: It's the latest example of the president using antisemitism investigations to influence university policy and administrators.

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    • Ashley Gold,
    • Maria Curi,
    • Mackenzie Weinger
    Updated 19 hours ago
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    Technology
    Trump AI plan urges Congress to overrule states
    Illustration of President Trump hugging a giant cursor arrow

    Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photo: Nicholas Kamm/AFP via Getty Images

    The Trump administration's highly anticipated recommendations for Congress on AI offer lawmakers a list of priorities rather than a concrete legislative plan.

    Why it matters: Though the framework marks a starting point from the White House, it will be incredibly hard for Congress to pass anything like it — even with Republicans in control.

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