The New York Times

1. The C.I.A. Helped Pinpoint a Gathering of Iranian Leaders. Then Israel Struck.

   The killing of Iran’s supreme leader and other top Iranian officials came after close intelligence sharing between the United States and Israel, according to people familiar with the operation.

2. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Hard-Line Cleric Who Made Iran a Regional Power, Is Dead at 86

   As Iran’s second supreme leader, he brutally crushed dissent at home and expanded Iran’s footprint abroad, challenging Saudi Arabia for regional dominance.

3. See a Breakdown of Ayatollah Khamenei and Other Top Iranian Leaders

   Among those killed in strikes, according to the U.S. and Israel, were Iran’s supreme leader and three of his top military commanders.

4. Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’

   A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession.

5. QAnon Faithful See Validation in the Epstein Files

   The nearly decade-old conspiracy theory does not align neatly with the facts emerging from the documents. That does not seem to matter.