The New York Times

1. For Iran, Flexing Control Over Waterway Is New Deterrent

   Iran’s government could emerge from the conflict with a blueprint to keep adversaries at bay, regardless of any restrictions on its nuclear program.

2. Reopening Strait of Hormuz Would Ease Oil Crisis but Only So Much

   Analysts said energy and shipping companies would be reluctant to fully restore operations until they were confident that hostilities were over.

3. More Displaced Lebanese Head Home as Cease-Fire Is Tested

   The truce appeared to mostly hold even as Israel said it had carried out strikes on what it called “terrorists” approaching its forces in southern Lebanon. Separately, a U.N. peacekeeper was killed.

4. Potential 2028 Democrats Audition in Michigan,With a Focus on Trump

   Former Vice President Kamala Harris, Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey and Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky spoke at a gathering of party insiders in Detroit, fueling presidential speculation.

5. ‘Turning Point Was Charlie Kirk’: Why This Student Group Moved On

   Students at the University of Arkansas disagreed with Turning Point’s direction, pointing to challenges ahead for the conservative group.