The New York Times

1. Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day

   President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.

2. Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes

   In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.

3. Oil Slick Reaches a Pristine Persian Gulf Island in Iran

   Videos show birds, turtles and crabs trapped inside mounds of tar around Shidvar island, a protected wildlife sanctuary with turquoise waters and white sand beaches.

4. A Fearful Phone Call and Frantic Search Preceded San Diego Mosque Shooting

   San Diego police arrived to find three people dead. Nearby, they found two teenagers, the attackers, dead in a car. The violence shattered an idyllic Southern California city.

5. What to Know About San Diego’s Islamic Center

   A visitor said that the mosque is highly diverse. Its services are in English, because attendees come from all over the world.