Israel launches a massive attack against Iran and its nuclear program that is likely to last “many days.” / The Guardian

US officials to Iran: There’s no American support for the attacks. Trump: “They got hit about as hard as you're going to get hit. And there's more to come. A lot more.” / BBC News, Reuters

US negotiations with Iran aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear program “ended up being the perfect cover for a surprise Israeli attack.” / The Wall Street Journal [$]

Amir Ahmadi Arian: Growing up in a war zone carves open “eyes and ears all over your body.” / The Dial

See also: A round-up of countries—other than President Trump’s America—that have deployed soldiers against their own people. / Interruptrr

Prior to the strikes, officials in Iran were cracking down on anyone seen walking a dog. / The New York Times [$]

A story regarding Chinese fans of Kenyan lions and the lengths they’ll go to try to save them. / Sixth Tone

A blogger in Kenya accused of defaming a police official dies in custody, and protests erupt. / The Washington Post [$]

From a study on human conversation, you can watch hundreds of people talk and track how their moods change. / The Pudding

“Prompt theory” films show people in AI videos realizing their fate is to live at the whim of typed prompts. / the ends don’t justify the means

The World Bank lifts its decades-long ban on funding nuclear plants. / Semafor

Since 2021, venture capitalists in the US have invested $2.5 billion in next-gen nuclear technology. Prior to that, investment hovered near zero. / The Wall Street Journal [$]

Alex Ross reports on his part in trying to get a Richard Neutra house preserved. / The Rest Is Noise

A video tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West home. / Open Culture

A24, Neon, and Mubi are said to be fighting to be the coolest movie studio in Hollywood among “the Letterboxd crowd.” / Hollywood Reporter

Tracy Anderson, the “self-made scholar” of personal training, considers herself the Leonardo da Vinci of contemporary fitness. / The Atlantic [$]

Nike creates a “slippery” suit to help Faith Kipyegon try to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile. / dezeen

And now a brief chat with new supporter Kim M.!

Kim, hello! How long have you been reading TMN?I started reading TMN way back in like 2003. I submitted an essay, you accepted it and were great about it, in terms of setup and contract etc. I was a ToB judge a few years ago in the early rounds. And I love TMN content and was happy to contribute.

Holy wow—you’ve been part of every iteration! Can we ask, what made you decide to support today? I came back because of a growing lack of trust in the news outlets I’ve always counted on. New York Times, Washington Post, you name it. TMN helps me feel like I’m in the know but not overwhelmed. And I’d love to write for you again anytime.

Thank you Kim! Next up: the members area, where you’ll find unlocked links from the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Atlantic ↓