U.S.-Iran Escalation: The U.S. says it disabled three Iranian oil tankers after Iran targeted U.S. warships, as both sides trade new threats around the Strait of Hormuz. Ukraine Peace Talks: U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met Vladimir Putin in Moscow for hours, with Russia calling the talks “constructive” but offering no clear breakthrough; a brief pause on strikes was also reported. Missouri Redistricting: Missouri and GOP leaders asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a GOP-drawn congressional map after a state ruling favored Democrats. Voting Fight: The Justice Department urged an appeals court to block enforcement of USPS mail-voting restrictions, arguing states can comply ahead of the midterms. Energy & Environment: Hawaiʻi granted a 15-day extension for the Navy and NASA’s final environmental impact statement tied to Kauaʻi’s Pacific Missile Range Facility and Kōkeʻe observatory. Justice Department Support: DOJ filed a statement of interest backing a primary aluminum smelter project in Inola, Oklahoma, in a lawsuit brought by the state AG. Texas Politics: MAGA Inc. is spending $10 million to back Ken Paxton in his Senate race against James Talarico. Local & Culture: A new 7 Brew drive-through opened in Cedar Falls, and Nevada’s Paseo Verde Little League returned home after winning the U.S. title again.