New York Times

1. Who Is Alireza Tangsiri, the Latest Iranian Commander Targeted by Israel?

   Israel said it killed the naval commander, Alireza Tangsiri, in an airstrike on Thursday morning. Iran has not commented.

2. How Kharg Island May Change the Trajectory of the Iran War

   Kharg Island exports 90 percent of Iran’s crude oil. It has also become a potential U.S. target. Peter Eavis, our Business reporter, examines how the small island in the Persian Gulf has become a strategic target with significant risks.

3. Trump’s Threats to Europe Put Its Leaders in a Double Bind Over Iran

   European politicians risk angering their voters if they join America’s war. Yet they could also face domestic upheaval if they take no action to reopen shipping routes that Iran has blocked and ease an energy crisis.

4. Republicans in Congress Fret Over Trump Administration’s Handling of Iran War

   G.O.P. lawmakers who have given the Trump administration wide latitude to wage war with no congressional input are growing frustrated as officials offer little detail about ground troops, cost or timeline.

5. A Landmark Verdict on the Danger of Social Media, and Trump’s Call to Punish ‘Rogue Judges’

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