New York Times

1. 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.

2. These American Service Members Died in the Iran Conflict

   They were from Nebraska, Florida, Iowa and Minnesota. One was wrapping up his final deployment and hoped to open a martial arts studio.

3. Representative Dan Crenshaw Loses G.O.P. Primary in Texas

   The victory by Steve Toth, a hard-line Texas state representative, underscored how even a conservative House member could lose Republican voters by breaking with President Trump.

4. Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley Advance in North Carolina Senate Race

   North Carolina has broken national Democrats’ hearts for nearly two decades, but this time they hope that Roy Cooper, the former governor, can once again find a path to victory.

5. U.S. Takes Military Action in Ecuador Against ‘Terrorist Organizations’

   U.S. Special Forces soldiers are advising and supporting Ecuadorian commandos on raids across the country against suspected drug shipment facilities and other drug-related sites.