Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has ramped back up this week. Iranian officials have accused the U.S. military of striking a wedding party in Kuhestak, in the southern part of the country, Tuesday night, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more. U.S. Central Command is investigating, according to a U.S. official, who said the military had been conducting strikes in the vicinity. NBC News international editor Babak Dehghanpisheh breaks down why the U.S. military may have targeted Kuhestak and what the recent exchanges of fire reveal about the current stage of the war. Then, we’re continuing our look at the new power players shaping this year’s elections. This week: political megadonors. A New York Times analysis showed that the top 20 contributors have already poured $1.2 billion into contests this cycle — and that they’re mostly aligned with Republican interests. New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer explains why billionaires are funneling so much money to the right and whether that could change if Democrats retake control of Congress in November. And the U.S. Open doubles matches may be the hottest ticket in tennis. After a hugely successful mixed doubles tournament last week, Venus and Serena Williams are teaming up in the women’s draw. Matthew Futterman, senior tennis writer for The Athletic, explains the growing fanbase in the format and how players are changing the narrative around age.

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Search teams in the Grand Canyon are still looking for at least one unaccounted person after rescuing dozens from deadly flash floods that swept through the national park, leaving behind a trail of destruction and killing two people. Now there are questions about whether the flood warning systems in place were working properly, and whether the park service did enough to alert hikers to potential risks. NBC News correspondent Dana Griffin is on the ground in Arizona.

Then, Israeli settlers in the West Bank have been targeting Palestinian families in recent weeks, trying to force them out of their homes. Over the weekend, an NBC News crew and the Palestinian woman they were interviewing were attacked by a group of masked settlers. NBC News international correspondent Matt Bradley explains how this fits into a larger pattern of Israeli settler violence and what the government is doing to rein it in.

Finally, a jury in Nevada has convicted Duane “Keffe D” Davis of first-degree murder in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur. The Ringer senior staff writer Joel Anderson reflects on Tupac’s legacy, as the 30-year saga comes to a close.

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As oil and gas prices continue to be driven by the war with Iran, President Donald Trump has announced an oil deal with Venezuela, which would give the U.S. roughly 65 billion barrels of the country’s oil reserves. Acting President Delcy Rodríguez touted the deal as an economic growth opportunity for Venezuela. But NBC News chief White House correspondent Garrett Haake explains why it won’t bring U.S. prices down anytime soon.

Then, in Nepal, more than 900 people have been confirmed dead and thousands are still missing from last week’s catastrophic flash floods, including dozens of Americans, according to the U.S. State Department. NBC News correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer shares stories of survivors and the ongoing rescue efforts of people searching frantically for loved ones.

Finally, former Rep. George Santos has been ousted again — this time from Kalshi. Wall Street Journal reporter Brian Schwartz explains why the prediction market platform is accusing Santos of insider trading on the State of the Union.

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