U.S. soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid and NFL Draft takeaways: Morning Rundown

Morning RundownU.S. soldier accused of betting on Maduro raid and NFL Draft takeaways: Morning RundownPlus, Trump has said he wants to bring the Iran war to a speedy end, but Tehran seems to be in no rush to make a deal. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00ShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 24, 2026, 7:02 AM EDTBy Elizabeth RobinsonIn today’s newsletter: Iran’s regime is in no rush to end the war and may have benefited politically from the conflict, officials say. Why using AI is becoming less taboo in Hollywood. And a U.S. soldier involved in the Maduro raid is charged with betting on the operation.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Here’s what to know today.Trump is facing an increasingly patient IranAdd NBC News to GoogleTrump warns U.S. will ‘shoot and kill’ Iranian mine boats02:25President Donald Trump has repeatedly pushed to bring the war with Iran to a speedy end by stepping up bombing raids, threatening to wipe out infrastructure and ordering a naval blockade. But Tehran is in no rush to cut a deal.This is Morning Rundown, a weekday newsletter to start your day. Sign up here to get it in your inbox.Despite the assassinations of its leaders and the damage to an array of military sites, Iran’s regime seems to have benefitted politically from the attacks started by the U.S. and Israel, according to a Western diplomat with knowledge of the conflict and five Western officials, all with knowledge of intelligence assessments on Iran. The regime is, improbably, more stable now than before the war and slightly more hard line, five of the officials said.In Iran, the mass anti-government protests that rocked the country have receded. And the so-called moderate or reformist faction inside the regime has been marginalized because heavy bombing and Trump’s frequent ultimatums have undermined their arguments that a more accommodating approach with Washington could produce benefits, five of the...