New York Times

1. Trump’s War in Iran, and Rising Gas Prices, Collide With Midterm Agenda

   The attack on Iran has led to a surge in energy prices at a moment when the cost of living is a major issue heading into the fall elections.

2. New Supreme Leader Inherits Sprawling, Secretive Office That Dominates Iran

   His father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had turned what was traditionally a religious affairs office into a shadowy national security juggernaut.

3. War Brings New Water Crises to an Already-Parched Iran

   Iran has accused the United States of bombing a desalination plant on Qeshm Island. The country was already facing a severe water shortage.

4. Trump Zigzags on When War Will End, and Investigators Search Epstein’s Ranch in New Mexico

   Plus, space mirrors?

5. U.S. Solar Installations Fell in 2025 as Trump Attacked Clean Energy

   More solar energy was added to U.S. grids than any other technology, but the amount installed fell by 14 percent, according to a new report.