New York Times

1. How the Assault on Iran Unfolded

   Despite warnings after an earlier wave of killings, top Iranian officials gathered in person, and Israel seized the chance to kill Iran’s supreme leader.

2. Stakes Quickly Rise for U.S. in Iran War, With 3 Service Members Killed

   The grim toll signaled that Iran was more prepared for war than the Trump administration anticipated, U.S. military officials said.

3. Maps: Where the U.S.-Led Strikes Hit Iran and Tehran’s Retaliation

   Maps show where U.S. and Israel have struck Iran, and where Iran has retaliated.

4. Iran’s Regime May Survive, but the Middle East Will Be Changed

   A badly weakened Iran will no longer intimidate or threaten its neighbors in the same way. The regional impact could be comparable to the collapse of the Soviet Union.

5. Epstein’s New Mexico Ranch Gets Scrutiny at Last. It May Be Too Late.

   Heinous allegations have prompted state officials to restart an inquiry, which went cold in 2019, into the convicted sex offender’s lesser-known property.