New York Times

1. Missing Airman Raises Concerns That Iran Could Gain Leverage Over the U.S.

   Since 1979, Iran has repeatedly used Americans and Europeans detained on its territory to win concessions over more powerful adversaries.

2. What We Know About the F-15E Strike Eagle Shot Down by Iran

   An F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran and an A-10 Warthog crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, officials said on Friday. Two airmen were rescued, and one is unaccounted for.

3. Trump Pledged a Quick End to the Iran War, but He Hasn’t Explained How

   President Trump bet that American firepower could cow Iran into compliance. So far, Iran’s leaders have been unwilling to quit.

4. New Attorney General, Same Albatross: Trump’s Quest for Retribution

   The name atop the Justice Department’s organizational chart matters less than the presence of a president whose demands for revenge have become so extreme that even his most obsequious appointees have fallen short.

5. Trump Contemplates Other Cabinet Changes as He Faces Political Clock

   With the midterms approaching, the president may be running out of time to get new cabinet members confirmed without bipartisan support.