New York Times

1. Iran War Has Drained U.S. Supplies of Critical, Costly Weapons

   The Pentagon’s rush to rearm its Mideast forces makes it less ready to confront potential adversaries like Russia and China, administration and congressional officials say.

2. How the Iran War Is Morphing Into a Volatile Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz

   The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home.

3. Trump Keeps Talking About Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust.’ What Is It?

   First of all, it isn’t dust. It’s Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium, which is stored in large canisters about the size of scuba tanks.

4. Trump Says Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended

   Also, America’s premier opera company has money troubles. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

5. Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster

   The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible.