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Iran war puts prediction markets back in the spotlight

By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press

Prediction markets let people wager on just about anything — from basketball games to elections. And among more jarring bets recently, the fate of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran.

Failed U.S.-Iran negotiations in Pakistan raise questions about fragile ceasefire

By Josef Federman, Associated Press

As the U.S.–Iran ceasefire talks ended without an agreement in Islamabad, Pakistan, both sides blamed each other for the failure. Negotiators will now return to their capitals and reconsider their next moves.

Trump says U.S. Navy will blockade Strait of Hormuz after ceasefire talks end without agreement

By Munir Ahmed, Josh Boak, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would swiftly begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement.

Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says is fueling the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.

Historic U.S. and Iran negotiations in Pakistan end without agreement

By Munir Ahmed, E. Eduardo Castillo, Ben Finley, Collin Binkley, Associated Press

The United States and Iran ended a historic round of face-to-face talks early Sunday without reaching an agreement and the fate of the fragile, two-week ceasefire still unclear.

The Iran war exposed Republican rifts. Trump's exit efforts haven't healed them yet

By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

In the decade since President Donald Trump's “America First” movement rose to power by rejecting military intervention, his coalition has rarely been tested the way it is now.

U.S. and Iran prepare for ceasefire talks as Netanyahu authorizes negotiations with Lebanon

By Jon Gambrell, Sam Mednick, Associated Press

There remain many issues that could derail the truce — as well as negotiations for a broader deal to permanently end the war.

WATCH: Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the U.S. as he heads to negotiations in Pakistan

By Michelle L. Price, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

Vice President JD Vance, who has long been skeptical of foreign military interventions and outspoken about the prospect of sending troops into open-ended conflicts, set off Friday to lead mediated talks with Iran in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad.

Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

It’s the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war.

Pro-Iran groups deploy AI to troll Trump, influence the war narrative

By Sam McNeil, Associated Press

Analysts say the memes appear to be coming from groups linked to the government in Tehran and are part of a strategy of leveraging its limited resources to inflict damage on the U.S., even indirectly.