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1.Behind the Curtain: Trump's escalation trap

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  • Mike Allen
WATCH: Anduril's Palmer Luckey talks AI, nukes and Iran on "The Axios Show"
2.WATCH: Anduril's Palmer Luckey talks AI, nukes and Iran on "The Axios Show"
How the hot war in Iran diminished the cold war with Russia
3.How the hot war in Iran diminished the cold war with Russia
Oil prices climb despite Trump moves to temper market
4.Oil prices climb despite Trump moves to temper market
The women of "Sinners," "K-Pop Demon Hunters" make Oscars history
5.The women of "Sinners," "K-Pop Demon Hunters" make Oscars history
    • Sami Sparber
    6 hours ago
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    Business
    Where rents are falling (or rising) most

    A building boom across the South and Mountain West has cooled rents — but that relief could fade as new construction slows.

    Why it matters: Housing is unaffordable for many. Although the median U.S. rent for new leases is down 1.5% from a year ago, it's still roughly 20% above pre-pandemic levels, at $1,400 a month, per Apartment List.

    Go deeper (1 min. read)
    • Madison Mills
    6 hours ago
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    Business
    AI CEOs are scaring America
    Illustration of a sparkle emoji casting a shadow of a monster on the wall behind it.

    Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios

    It's a CEO's job to sell their product — not scare people it'll ruin their lives.

    • Tell that to OpenAI's Sam Altman and Palantir's Alex Karp, who've both delivered bleak warnings about the disruption AI could bring.

    Why it matters: Portraying AI as immensely powerful — even dangerous — reinforces the idea that only a few companies can build it safely. That's an effective message for fundraising but a scary pitch to consumers.

    Go deeper (2 min. read)
    • Marc Caputo,
    • Barak Ravid
    13 hours ago
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    Politics & Policy
    Trump eyes "Hormuz Coalition," seizure of Iran's Kharg Island oil hub
    Trump

    Photo: Nathan Howard/Getty Images

    President Trump is working to assemble a coalition of countries to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and hopes to announce it later this week, four sources tell Axios.

    • Trump is also weighing a seizure of Iran's critical oil depot on Kharg Island — a move that would require U.S. boots on the ground — if tankers remain bottled up in the Persian Gulf, U.S. officials say.

    Why it matters: Oil and gas prices are rising as Iran's blockade of the Gulf's narrow strait drags on, choking off a significant share of the world's crude supply.

    Go deeper (3 min. read)

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