New York Times

1. Trump Delays Energy Strikes, but Iran’s Infrastructure Is Already Battered

   U.S. and Israeli attacks on power plants and other civilian infrastructure risk escalating the conflict across the region, and angering Iranians who oppose the government.

2. Pentagon Officials Weigh Deployment of Airborne Troops for Iran War

   The combat forces would come from a brigade of about 3,000 soldiers capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 18 hours.

3. Supreme Court Appears Poised to Reject Late-Arriving Mail-In Ballots Law

   A majority of the justices appeared skeptical of Mississippi’s mail-in ballot law in a case that could upend the way that states handle mail-in ballots throughout the country.

4. In California, a Republican Sheriff Seizes Ballots, Prompting Concerns

   Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a candidate for governor, recently took possession of more than 650,000 ballots as part of a fraud probe. Election officials say his investigation is baseless.

5. ICE Agents Are Now Patrolling U.S. Airports. Here’s What to Know.

   The deployment comes as a battle over Department of Homeland Security funding has led to closed security checkpoints, long lines and missed flights.