NPR News Now covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, including the deployment of a third aircraft carrier and Defense Secretary Hegseth's visit to Israel. The episode also details President Trump's upcoming deposition in his lawsuit against the BBC and a Supreme Court ruling prohibiting New Hampshire from accepting student IDs for voter verification. Additional segments include a new astronomical analysis suggesting Van Gogh painted "The Starry Night" in July, and Pope Leo's cancellation of a trip to Assisi.