New York Times

1. Iranians Voice Shock and Defiance in Face of Trump’s Looming Deadline

   President Trump has threatened devastating attacks if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Some Iranians questioned what had happened to American values.

2. Trump’s Threats of War Crimes Intensify Pressure on General Caine

   The president’s apocalyptic rhetoric clashes with the responsibility of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to protect the military’s honor.

3. U.S. Strikes Kharg Island as Trump Raises Iran Threats to Apocalyptic Levels

   U.S. forces launched more than 90 “restrikes” on Kharg Island, Iran’s oil export hub, early on Tuesday but have avoided hitting oil infrastructure.

4. To Boost Military Budget, Trump Targets Popular Programs at Home

   Amid the war with Iran, the president has proposed to scale back some of the very programs meant to ease families’ financial burdens.

5. DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Investigates Cassidy Hutchinson, Who Testified Against Trump

   It was a highly unusual move by Justice Department leadership to direct a case that appears to involve accusations of lying to Congress to a division that normally focuses on civil rights abuses.