New York Times

1. What’s a Threat? Gabbard Says It’s Up to Trump, on Iran and Elsewhere.

   Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was left to square the president’s comments about an imminent nuclear threat from Iran with a letter from one of her trusted aides.

2. The Iran War’s Economic Threat to Europe and Asia

   Inflation and its consequences for growth are a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh.

3. U.S. Intelligence Saw No Change in Iran’s Missile Capabilities Before War

   On Wednesday, the director of national intelligence and C.I.A. director contradicted one of the justifications the Trump administration had given for its attacks on Iran.

4. Mullin Signals He Would End Noem Policy That Slowed Disaster Aid

   The president’s nominee, Markwayne Mullin, said he would avoid “micromanaging” FEMA.

5. Trump’s Planning for America’s 250th Emphasizes Religion’s Role in the Nation’s Founding

   A closed-door White House event included news about the National Garden of American Heroes and an emphasis on the role of religion in the founding.