The New York Times

1. Mideast Live Updates: New Round of U.S.-Iran Talks Underway in Switzerland

   An American delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, was meeting with Iranian negotiators. The conflict in Lebanon is complicating efforts to reach a broader peace and keep the Strait of Hormuz open.

2. Neither the War Nor Trump’s Deal Terminated the Main Threats in Iran, Analysts Say

   Neither the war nor the agreement terminated the main threats emanating from Iran, many analysts said.

3. Israel Directs Its Military to Limit Its Actions in Lebanon, but Tensions Persist

   It was not clear whether the new directive would resolve the friction that led to deadly clashes on Friday and Saturday and threatened to derail a preliminary U.S.-Iran peace deal.

4. While the World Scrambles for Oil, China Sits on Full Tanks

   The possible reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may not prompt China to return quickly to prewar levels of oil purchases from the Persian Gulf.

5. Trump Administration Shuttered a Criminal Probe Into Fraudster’s Clemency

   Federal prosecutors had been examining the circumstances behind the commutation of David Gentile’s sentence. He was aided by a Catholic priest friendly with the president.