Good evening. I'm Amna Nawaz. And I'm Jeff Bennett. On the news hour tonight, diplomats lay the

groundwork for a new round of talks between the U.S. and Iran, as Americans' appetite for a prolonged

conflict grows thin. A jury finds Ticketmaster and Live Nation monopolize the market and gouged ticket prices.

And Judy Woodruff looks into how and why the long tradition of volunteering took root in the U.S.

A lot of volunteers just, they look and they say, someone ought to do that. And then they say, well, I'm someone. I'm going to do it.

Yeah. ought to do that and then they say, well, I'm someone. I'm going to do it. Welcome to the News Hour. International mediators tonight are pushing for new peace talks between the U.S. and Iran,

and they're seeking to extend the ceasefire that's set to expire next week.

But nothing is set in stone, and the sides remain far apart on issues like the fate of Iran's nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.

White House correspondent Liz Landers has been tracking it all

and starts our coverage. The waters remain quiet through the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S.

military says its naval blockade of Iran's ports is, quote, fully implemented as it approaches its

third full day. But with the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran expiring in less than a

week, beneath the surface and behind the scenes, there's been a flurry of diplomatic conversations.

Regional leaders like Turkey's president, Rejep Tairdewan, said efforts were underway to restart

talks between the U.S. and Iran and to buy more time.

We are making the necessary suggestions and attempts to reduce tensions, extend the ceasefire,

and continue the negotiations.

More regional officials say they're making progress on both fronts after last weekend's failed

talks, including that the U.S. and Iran have agreed in principle

on extending the ceasefire. Publicly, however, U.S. and Iranian officials say they've not formally

agreed to anything, and that engagement continues. White House Press Secretary Caroline Levitt

today. That these conversations are productive and ongoing, and that's where we are right now.

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