New York Times

1. Deferring to Trump, G.O.P. Lawmakers Resist a Public Accounting on Iran

   Nearly three weeks into a war that polls show is unpopular, top Republicans have yet to call administration officials to testify about it, arguing that hearings would put divisions on display.

2. Iran War Underscores the Diverging Aims of Trump and Netanyahu

   The United States views Iran through a prism of global responsibilities and strategic goals. Israel has a more regional approach. After nearly three weeks of war, their paths are diverging.

3. A Diary of War From an Unlikely Author: the Son of Iran’s President

   In an online journal, Yousef Pezeshkian offers readers a mix of personal anecdotes and glimpses behind the scenes as Iranian leaders are picked off one after another.

4. U.S. Prosecutors Are Investigating Colombia President Gustavo Petro

   The Justice Department is examining whether President Gustavo Petro of Colombia has ties to drug traffickers.

5. Trump Administration Sues Harvard Over Accusations of Antisemitism

   The administration had spent months investigating the Ivy League school. The two sides had been in talks to negotiate a settlement.