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. Trump, the Self-Declared Peace President, Goes to War Seeking Regime Change

   President Trump has become increasingly willing to assert American power overseas, a decade after propelling himself to the highest office by promising to focus on “America first.”

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. 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.

5. Why the Epstein Investigations Took So Long and Did So Little

   Decades of tips and investigations yielded charges against only two people. A combination of missed chances, narrow laws and prosecutors’ limited focus helps explain why.