Videos from Iran showed bridges reduced to rubble as U.S. forces launched their seventh consecutive day of airstrikes on the country this afternoon. Recent American attacks have targeted both military sites and logistics infrastructure that can also serve civilian needs, including a control tower at an Iranian port.

The Iranian military retaliated today by firing on nearby countries that host U.S. military facilities, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar. Kuwait said that power and water plants had been hit, igniting fires and damaging several generators.

The return to intense fighting reflects President Trump’s stated belief that Iran would eventually bend to his demands if the U.S. military hits the country hard enough. Previous U.S. presidents have tried and failed using a similar strategy elsewhere.

For more: Oil prices rose to their highest level in a month as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz neared a halt. See a chart of the crossings.

Salad supplier to remove products after cyclospora link

Taylor Farms, one of the nation’s largest producers of leafy greens and fresh vegetables, said today that it would remove its products at the center of a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened more than 1,600 people.

The C.D.C. linked the outbreak to iceberg lettuce that the company had supplied to Taco Bell. Federal investigators are now turning their attention to Mexico, where the lettuce was grown and shredded.

U.S. start-up activity is booming

Americans filed 5.7 million applications last year to start new businesses, the most in the two decades the government has kept track. It’s part of a rising entrepreneurial spirit that was jump-started during the pandemic, when many workers were forced out of jobs, and there are signs that artificial intelligence is adding to the fuel.

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Mullin promises to keep up immigration arrest rate

Markwayne Mullin, the homeland security secretary, said today that his department would not slow down after two recent fatal shootings by federal immigration officers drew public backlash. He celebrated a recent uptick in arrests and deportations, which data through April confirms.

Mullin also said that local election officials could face prison if they “choose not to” act on “the information they need to secure their elections,” echoing unfounded election security claims that the president made last night during a prime-time speech. Trump is using the full weight of the government to raise doubts about the country’s election systems — but last night, he was unable to prove his case. Read our takeaways.

Canada’s fires keep spreading, sending dangerous air into U.S.

More than 20 new wildfires sprang up overnight in Ontario, where Premier Doug Ford said today that 81 of the province’s 191 blazes were still not under control. The fires have continued to send dense smoke across the Northeast, making the air in several cities dangerous to breathe. Track the air quality in your area.

I wish I could tell you exactly when the haze will go away, but as our meteorologist Judson Jones explains: It’s complicated.

It all comes down to this

After more than 100 games between 48 countries, just one World Cup match remains to determine who takes home the most coveted trophy in sports. (The final is also on track to be the most expensive sporting event ever.)

On Sunday, Argentina will try to defend its title and cap off the international career of one of soccer’s greatest talents, Lionel Messi. They will face off against a Spanish team that has allowed only one goal in seven World Cup games. Get ready with The Athletic’s mega-preview.

For more: Scroll through our favorite photos from this year’s tournament.

Moviegoing is still alive

The domestic box office is having its strongest year since before the pandemic, with at least 14 movies so far this year topping $100 million. I’ve been particularly amazed to see how many people are lining up to see Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” in IMAX — even early morning showings!

“It’s a really exciting moment,” our film critic Manohla Dargis said. Recently, she was delighted to see a California theater humming: “It wasn’t just older people,” Manohla said. “It was couples on dates, kids, families. I thought, This is the way it’s supposed to be.”

For more: We talked to Nolan about his approach to filmmaking and the challenges of the immense IMAX cameras.

Meet the Old Ladies cleaning up Cape Cod

When Susan Baur was in her late 70s, she started enlisting her friends to help her clean up the trash she kept spotting in Cape Cod’s ponds. Eventually, many other women wanted to join. So they came up with requirements — you must be at least 64 and able dive to eight feet — and settled on a name: The Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage.

Now, Baur, 86, and the other women haul out huge amounts of trash from about 20 ponds per year. Members told us that the group has reshaped their lives. “You’re exhausted, you’re maybe a little sunburned, you’re filthy, and it’s the best feeling,” said Lisa Weiss, who, at 65, is the baby of the group.

Have a meaningful weekend.

Thanks for reading. I’ll be back on Monday — Matthew

Keith Bedford was our photo editor.

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