New York Times

1. For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent

   Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.

2. ‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On

   Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.

3. The Primary That Could End a State G.O.P.’s Independent Streak

   For years, Republican state legislators in Montana have been willing to team up with Democrats, but in nearly two dozen races on June 2, a nationally attuned right has those lawmakers in its sights.

4. The Doctor Will Seek Your Vote Now

   Dozens of Democratic doctors are running for office in the midterms, including some spurred by opposition to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his anti-vaccine stance.

5. Maduro’s Successor Is Purging Allies Who Kept Him in Power in Venezuela

   The successor to Venezuela’s captured President Nicolás Maduro is purging the people who kept him in power.