What a Times Reporter Saw in Iran, and Takeaways from Trump’s Speech on Election Security
What a Times Reporter Saw in Iran, and Takeaways from Trump’s Speech on Election Security  
Podcast: The Headlines
Published On: Fri Jul 17 2026
Description: Plus, the Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: What a Times Reporter Just Saw Inside Wartime Iran, by Mike Abrams Takeaways From Trump’s Address Claiming Election Vulnerabilities, by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says, by Lauren McCarthy Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View., by Andrew E. Kramer The Hunt for the Counterfeiter Trying to Make the Perfect Bill, by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.