The New York Times

1. Trump Threatens Iran and Then Pulls Back, All in the Same Day

   President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war.

2. Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes

   In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.

3. Elon Musk Loses His Blockbuster Case Against OpenAI

   Also, a railroad strike disrupts commutes into New York City. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

4. What to Know About San Diego’s Islamic Center

   A visitor said that the mosque is highly diverse. Its services are in English, because attendees come from all over the world.

5. San Diego Mosque Shooting Comes Amid Rising Reports of Islamophobia in the U.S.

   The Council on American-Islamic Relations said complaints about bias against Muslims are at levels unseen in decades.