The New York Times

1. You Break It, You Own It? Not for Trump When It Comes to Iran.

   “We’ll see what happens with the people,” President Trump said as he appeared to be distancing himself from the longer-term consequences of the war in Iran.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Is This the Year Texas Goes Blue?

   The signs are familiar: an unpopular Republican president, well-funded Democrats and anecdotes of disaffected G.O.P. and independent voters.

5. 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.