The New York Times

1. Analysis of Satellite Image and Videos Suggest Precision U.S. Strikes on Iranian Water Facility

   It is unclear if the U.S. intentionally struck the facility or knew what it was. Deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime.

2. Oil Prices Rise as U.S. Launches New Attack on Iran

   Oil prices jumped after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, heightening fears that the two countries could slide back into open conflict.

3. Trump’s ‘Secret Mission’ to Ferry Oil Past Iran Was Widely Disclosed

   A U.S. military official said the president’s seemingly dramatic announcement on Wednesday referred to a previously reported effort to shepherd commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

4. FISA Surveillance Law May Expire After Trump Picks Bill Pulte for Intel Post

   Republicans are struggling to extend a powerful surveillance authority set to lapse this weekend after President Trump alienated lawmakers with his choice of acting spy chief.

5. Inside Trump’s White House, the Epstein Files Caused a Freakout

   The president’s top advisers gathered in a series of Situation Room meetings as they struggled to contain a scandal engulfing Donald Trump himself.