New York Times

1. Trump, Iran and the Specter of Iraq: ‘We Bought All the Happy Talk’

   President Trump is pondering swift military action in Iran. There were similar expectations that the war in Iraq would be quick and triumphant.

2. U.S. Strike on Iran Would Bring Risks at Every Turn

   The largest perils may lie in the aftermath, many experts say, just as they did in Afghanistan and Iraq.

3. Iranian Civilians Are Killed in Israeli Strikes, Including a Poet and an Equestrian

   Israel has said it does not target Iranian civilians, but hundreds have died in the violence, among them a poet and her family, an equestrian and a graphic designer.

4. Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 8 Years Unless Congress Acts

   The nation’s key program for retiree benefits continues to see financing shortfalls. Unless Congress acts, those drops could lead to payment cuts in eight years.

5. Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Transgender Care for Minors

   The justices ruled that the state’s law, which prohibited some medical treatments for transgender youths, did not violate equal protection principles.