The New York Times

1. Trump Is Briefed on Options for Striking Iran as Protests Continue

   The president has said he will be “hitting them very hard” if Iranian leaders kill protesters amid widespread demonstrations calling for wholesale changes in the country.

2. Inside Iran’s Protests: How a Plunging Currency Set Off Wide Unrest

   In a serious challenge to Iran’s authoritarian government, angry protests have spread from the markets and universities of major cities to the impoverished towns in the hinterland.

3. Why Are Iranians Protesting? What to Know About the Unrest.

   Demonstrations that began as outrage at the state of the economy have spread to cities across the country, amid an escalating crackdown by the authorities.

4. FBI’s Inquiry Into Minneapolis ICE Shooting Faces Doubts After White House’s Remarks

   Ex-law enforcement officials said the administration’s declarations that the killing was justified elicited questions about the F.B.I.’s willingness to scrutinize the agent who fatally shot an unarmed activist.

5. Anti-ICE Protests Spread Nationwide After Minneapolis Shooting

   Demonstrators across the country expressed anger at the killing of a woman in Minneapolis by federal immigration agents.