New York Times

1. U.S. to Allow Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba, Breaking Blockade

   The tanker full of crude oil could reach its expected destination by Tuesday, providing a lifeline to the island amid intense U.S. pressure.

2. Castro Heirs Emerge Across Cuba’s Political Scene Amid Energy Crisis and Trump Threats

   As Trump officials demand changes, Castro family members are suddenly popping up across Cuba’s political scene. Some even ask: Could one be the “Cuban Delcy?”

3. Cuban Patients Are Dying Because of U.S. Blockade, Doctors Say

   Cuban health care was once the pride of the island. Now the U.S. oil blockade is upending even basic medical care.

4. Special Operations Forces Sent to Mideast as Trump Weighs Next Move

   The commandos have not been assigned specific roles. But President Trump has expressed concern about the now-closed Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s store of enriched uranium.

5. As Gas Prices Approach $4 a Gallon, Americans Rethink Vacations

   Already pinched by the high costs of living, some families have modified how they plan to travel by road and air as the Iran war pushes gas and oil prices higher.