Iran
- Iran warns of risk of conflict, Trump sees scope for deal by Parisa Hafezi, Jeff Mason (Reuters)
- US ‘launched cyberattacks on Iran weapons’ after drone downing (Al Jazeera)
- US ‘launched cyber-attack on Iran weapons systems’ (BBC)
- Trump called off a military strike against Iran. The US targeted its computer systems instead. by Anya van Wagtendong (Vox)
- Bolton Defends Trump’s Canceled Iran Strike: Don’t Mistake Prudence For Weakness by Daniella Cheslow (NPR)
- A new report claims Trump approved cyberattacks against Iran by Matthew Rozsa (Salon)
- Iran denies being hit by US cyberattack (Al Jazeera)
North Korea
- White House confirms Trump letter to North Korea’s Kim ahead of Asia trip (Reuters)
- ‘Excellent content’: North Korea touts new Trump letter to Kim by AP (Politico)
- North Korea: Kim Jong Un Received ‘Excellent’ Letter From President Trump by Tong-Hyung Kim (TIME)
Khashoggi
- Trump dismisses UN request for FBI to investigate Jamal Khashoggi’s murder by Jon Swaine (The Guardian)
- Trump Shrugs Off Khashoggi Killing by Ally Saudi Arabia by Michael D. Shear (NY Times)
- Trump Once Again Ignores Strong Evidence Linking Saudi Prince to Killing of Jamal Khashoggi by Julie Lurie (Mother Jones)
- Trump Brushes Off Call for FBI Probe Into Khashoggi, Cites Importance of Saudi Arms Sales by Daniel Politi (Slate)
Other News
- Trump nominates Mark Esper as Pentagon chief (Al Jazeera)
- Trump Denies He Threatened to Demote Powell (But Says He Has Authority to Do So) by Daniel Politi (Slate)
- Everybody really is reading the Mueller Report by Jessica M. Goldstein (ThinkProgress)
- Trump learns it’s not always easy going it alone by Anita Kumar (Politico)
- High-stakes legal fight looms over Trump pollution rule by Rebecca Beitsch and Miranda Green (The Hill)
- The Trump Administration Claims It’s Not Legally Required to Give Detained Kids Soap and Blankets by Luke Darby (GQ)
- House Oversight threatens to subpoena Kellyanne Conway by Andrew Desiderio (Politico)
- ‘Snow job’: Palestinians reject economic portion of White House peace plan by Gabby Orr (Politico)
- Agriculture Department buries studies showing dangers of climate change by Helena Bottemiller Evich (Politico)
- Despite delay of ICE raids, immigrant communities mobilize for roundups by Maria Sacchetti, Nick Miroff, Mark Kunzia, and Arelis R. Hernández (Washington Post)
Opinion
- So if Trump actually refuses to quit after losing the 2020 election — what happens then? by Matthew Rozsa (Salon)
- U.S. plan for peace in the Middle East could spell turmoil in Jordan by Miriam Berger and Loveday Morris (Washington Post)
- New US visa requirements threaten privacy and freedom of expression by Allie Funk (The Hill)