New York Times

1. Iran Made Secret Outreach After Strikes, Highlighting Trump’s Challenge

   President Trump is beginning to consider what sort of Iranian government might come next, as the U.S.-Israeli assault continues.

2. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor

   If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

3. Global Leaders Brace for the Fallout From a Fast Metastasizing War

   Higher energy prices, political instability and a potential new wave of refugees: The escalating regional conflict in the Middle East could have far-reaching effects.

4. Trump’s ‘Worst Case’ Scenario in Iran, and the Most Expensive Primary in U.S. History

   Plus, the fight over daylight saving time.

5. Talarico Triumphs as G.O.P. Heads to Runoff: 6 Takeaways from Texas

   James Talarico won the state’s Democratic primary for Senate, while Senator John Cornyn faces a runoff against Ken Paxton, his right-wing challenger.