New York Times

1. Trump Is Urged to Move on Nuclear Site Thought to Be Beyond Reach of Bombs

   Little is known about Pickaxe Mountain, but some experts say it illustrates the impossibility of relying on force alone to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear bomb.

2. Trump Extends Sanctions Exemption on Some Russian Oil as High Gas Prices Persist

   The Trump administration made the announcement hours after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was open to commercial ships.

3. A Potent Threat in Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s ‘Mosquito Fleet’

   Separate from the regular Iranian Navy, with boats that often go more than 115 miles per hour, it’s what a retired U.S. official calls a “disruptive force.”

4. Federal Court Temporarily Freezes Nexstar’s Merger With Tegna

   The judge said the two television companies could not combine operations while an antitrust lawsuit proceeded. Nexstar said its deal was already done.

5. Trump’s Dispute With Pope Leo Deepens Divisions on the Right

   Sean Hannity criticized the pope. Tucker Carlson attacked Mr. Hannity. And President Trump suggested ranking MAGA figures: “good, bad, and somewhere in the middle.”