New York Times

1. Republicans Brace for Brutal Midterms as Trump’s Popularity Slips

   The elections are still six months off, and some within the G.O.P. say there is still time to right the ship.

2. Trump Is Dissatisfied With Iran’s Plan to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

   The proposal would have set aside questions about what to do with Iran’s nuclear program.

3. The Small U.K. Agency That’s a 911 for Ships in the Strait of Hormuz

   At a military base outside Portsmouth, England, a 24-hour service monitors the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea and part of the Indian Ocean, responding to distress calls.

4. Oil Prices Jump Again as U.S.-Iran Talks Appear Deadlocked

   Investors parsed reports that President Trump told advisers that he was not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

5. Transition to a New Fed Chair Is Unlikely to Mean Immediate Rate Cuts

   The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady this week as Jerome H. Powell presides over what is likely to be his last meeting as chair.