The New York Times

1. U.S. Blew Through Expensive Weapons in Iran War

   Commanders are concerned about the Pentagon’s shift of long-range precision weapons from the Asia-Pacific region to the Middle East, congressional officials say.

2. How the Iran War Is Morphing Into a Volatile Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz

   The conflict has morphed into a volatile standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as the economic costs mount and President Trump faces a political backlash at home.

3. Trump Keeps Talking About Iran’s ‘Nuclear Dust.’ What Is It?

   First of all, it isn’t dust. It’s Iran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium, which is stored in large canisters about the size of scuba tanks.

4. Trump Says Israel-Lebanon Cease-Fire Is Extended

   Also, America’s premier opera company has money troubles. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.

5. Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster

   The Navy secretary, John Phelan, was supposed to deliver the first of the president’s ships by 2028. The timeline was nearly impossible.