Axios

The Trump administration asked Israel on Monday not to carry out further strikes on energy facilities in Iran, particularly oil infrastructure, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Why it matters: The U.S. request marks the first time the Trump administration has reined in Israel since the two countries launched their joint operation against Iran ten days ago.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang wrote in a blog post Tuesday that decisions about how fast to build AI, who gets access and how to govern it will determine the technology's legacy.

Why it matters: Huang — whose company underpins the AI boom — rarely publishes long essays about the tech's broader impact, offering other industry players and investors a rare window into his thinking.

Nearly seven months ago, Ukrainian officials tried to sell the U.S. their battle-proven technology for downing Iranian-made attack drones. They even made a PowerPoint presentation — obtained exclusively by Axios — showing how it could protect American forces and their allies in a Middle East war.

• The Trump administration dismissed the Ukrainians, only to reverse course last week because of more-than-expected drone strikes from Iran.

Why it matters: Snubbing Ukraine's offer ranks as one of the biggest tactical miscalculations by the administration since the bombing of Iran began Feb. 28, two U.S. officials tell Axios.