What a Times Reporter Saw in Iran, and Takeaways from Trump’s Speech on Election Security

Plus, the Friday news quiz.

Here’s what we’re covering:

What a Times Reporter Just Saw Inside Wartime Iran (nytimes.com/2026/07/16/insider/iran-funeral-co…), by Mike Abrams

Takeaways From Trump’s Address Claiming Election Vulnerabilities (nytimes.com/2026/07/17/us/trump-speech-electio…), by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman

White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says (nytimes.com/2026/07/16/technology/teleprompter…), by Lauren McCarthy

Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View. (nytimes.com/2026/07/16/world/europe/ukraine-mi…), by Andrew E. Kramer

The Hunt for the Counterfeiter Trying to Make the Perfect Bill (nytimes.com/2026/07/16/magazine/counterfeit-do…), by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee

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