Pentagon Announces Seventh U.S. Death in War With Iran  —  The service member killed was not publicly identified, but U.S. Central Command said the death was caused by injuries after an attack on a Saudi military base.  —  Another American service member has died in the war with Iran …

Iran defies Trump, elevates Khamenei's son Mojtaba as successor  —  Iran's clerical leadership chose confrontation over compromise in appointing Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, a move regional officials say is a direct rebuke to U.S. President Donald Trump, who had declared the son “unacceptable”.

The Desire for Terror  —  A purpose of the war on Iran might well be to provoke a terrorist attack inside the United States.  This would provide Donald Trump with a pretext to try to cancel or “federalize” the coming Congressional elections.  —  Self-terrorism might not have been the initial aim …

Poll: Primary voters prize ideology over electability, as their parties get low marks  —  A higher share of Democratic voters than Republican voters prioritize backing primary candidates who can win, but poll respondents say it's complicated.  —  As party primaries kick off ahead …