The New York Times

1. Trump Seeks to Abolish Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile, a Problem He Helped Create

   President Trump withdrew from the Obama-era nuclear accord in 2018, saying it was the worst deal ever. But Iran responded with an enrichment spree that haunts the negotiations to this day.

2. On Iran’s Border, Cooking Oil Trade Is a Snapshot of the Country’s Struggles

   The war has exacerbated Iran’s economic crisis, forcing many to cross the border into Turkey to buy the most basic goods.

3. Firm Building Trump’s Ballroom Got a Secret No-Bid Contract for a Nearby Job

   The National Park Service increased the value of the contract several times over and then awarded it to Maryland-based Clark Construction, in a process that experts said was highly unusual.

4. A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive

   Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.

5. At White House Correspondents Dinner, Trump Will Dine With Reporters He’s Been Roasting

   President Trump has boycotted the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in previous years.