Fears grow for American prisoners held in Iran
There's new fear concerning the treatment of international prisoners jailed in Iran, including Americans. Haley Ott in London reports.
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China bracing for energy disruptions due to Iran war
China's leadership is preparing for the impact of the war in Iran, including a severe disruption to its energy supplies. Anna Coren reports.
Trump not ruling out ground troops as Iran war enters second week
The White House says there are no current plans to put boots on the ground in Iran, but cautions President Trump is keeping his options on the table as the fighting enters a second week. Nikole Killion reports.
Iran names new supreme leader, 7th U.S. troop dies in war
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as its new supreme leader. The news come as U.S. Central Command reports a seventh service member has died in the war. Matt Gutman reports.
Iran names new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian state media reports
Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei served in the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s where he developed close ties with the military services and with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
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Mojtaba Khamenei named supreme leader of Iran as war rages on
President Trump said the U.S. has been successful in diminishing the Iranian military and regime, and will continue to expand its targets inside Iran.
Mojtaba Khamenei named supreme leader as war rages on
President Trump said the U.S. has been successful in diminishing the Iranian military and regime, and will continue to expand its targets inside Iran.
7th U.S. service member dies in war with Iran
President Trump said the U.S. has been successful in diminishing the Iranian military and regime, and will continue to expand its targets inside Iran.
Transcript: Michael Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 8, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Michael Leiter, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 8, 2026.
Transcript: Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 8, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Olga Stefanishyna, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 8, 2026.
Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 8, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 8, 2026.
Transcript: Energy Secretary Chris Wright on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 8, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Energy Secretary Chris Wright that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 8, 2026.
Iran close to naming new supreme leader as Israel strikes smother Tehran
President Trump said the U.S. has been successful in diminishing the Iranian military and regime, and will continue to expand its targets inside Iran.
Uncertainty deepens over Iran as U.S. and Israeli attacks continue
American and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran that killed the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, prompting retaliatory strikes across the region, are the latest chapter in a nearly half-century stand-off between Tehran and Washington. "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa talks with New Yorker writer Robin Wright about Iran's history and ambitions, and about President Trump's ne...
How Trump and Netanyahu launched attacks on Iran
Last June, President Donald Trump announced U.S. strikes on Iran had "completely and totally obliterated" key facilities of that country's nuclear program. Now, Trump has attacked Iranian territory again, in conjunction with strikes ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with retired general and CBS News contributor Frank M...
Israel strikes oil facilities in Iran as Tehran vows more attacks on U.S. targets
President Trump said the U.S. has been successful in diminishing the Iranian military and regime, and will continue to expand its targets inside Iran.
Police investigate after explosion outside U.S. Embassy in Norway
Norwegian police reported on Sunday an explosion near the U.S. Embassy in the capital, Oslo, and said there were no casualties.
Israeli strikes oil facilities in Iran as Tehran vows more attacks on U.S. targets
President Trump said the U.S. has been successful in diminishing the Iranian military and regime, and will continue to expand its targets inside Iran.
Trump dismisses threats from Iran's security chief: "I couldn't care less"
In a phone interview with CBS News, President Trump dismissed threats from Iran's top national-security official, who posted on social media that Mr. Trump must "pay the price" for the strikes on Iran.
No injuries after explosion reported near U.S. Embassy in Norway, local police say
Norwegian police reported on Sunday an explosion near the U.S. Embassy in the capital Oslo, but said there were no casualties.
War in Iran exposes China's reliance on oil from Persian Gulf
China buys nearly all of Iran's sanctioned oil, and due to the U.S. and Israeli-led conflict there, the supply line has been severely disrupted. Anna Coren has more from Beijing.
Armed Iranian opposition group says its camp was hit with drone strike
The war in Iran has ignited opposition groups in the region, desperate for regime change. Holly Williams reports from northern Iraq with members of the Kurdish militia.
Trump calls fallen soldiers in Iran conflict "great heroes," but says he will not change strategy
In Dover, Delaware, President Trump attended the dignified transfer for six U.S. service members killed in the conflict with Iran. Nikole Killion has more.
U.S. appears to prepare for longer fight in Iran
As the U.S. enters its second week of war in Iran, indications show that the military is preparing for a longer fight. Sources tell CBS News that a third aircraft carrier strike group is primed to deploy to the Middle East. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Trump vows to hit Iran "very hard," says he has no war timetable: "Whatever it takes"
President Trump warned Iran that it would be "hit very hard," after calling for the country's "unconditional surrender."
Trump says he believes bombing of Iranian girls' school was "done by Iran"
President Trump on Saturday told reporters, without citing evidence, that he believes a deadly strike on a girls' primary school in southern Iran last weekend was "done by Iran."
Trump salutes as 6 soldiers killed in Iran are transferred back to the U.S.
All six service members died during an unmanned aircraft system attack in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
Trump arrives at dignified transfer for soldiers killed in Iran
All six service members died during an unmanned aircraft system attack in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.
Trump to attend dignified transfer for soldiers killed in Iran
All six service members died during an unmanned aircraft system attack in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait.