Pete Hegseth says Trump "gets to determine the end stage" of objectives in Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine are holding a news briefing as Iran launched new attacks Tuesday at Gulf countries.
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Iran threatens to shut down Persian Gulf shipping lanes as it launches new attacks
Iran has threatened to shut down Persian Gulf shipping lanes. It comes as it steps up strikes on Gulf states and Israel, with Qatar saying it intercepted 17 Iranian ballistic missile attacks on Monday alone. President Trump said the U.S. has decimated Iran's missile capacity. Matt Gutman has the latest.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine are holding a news briefing as Iran launched new attacks Tuesday at Gulf countries.
Pete Hegseth, Dan Caine hold news briefing as Iran launches new attacks
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine are holding a news briefing as Iran launched new attacks Tuesday at Gulf countries.
Defiant Iran vows to keep fighting war with U.S. "as long as it takes"
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Trump signals Iran war could end soon: "Very far ahead of schedule"
As U.S.-Israeli war with Iran intensifies, President Trump says it is "very far ahead of schedule." Meanwhile, there are new questions about the bombing of Iranian girls' school. Weijia Jiang and Nancy Cordes have more.
U.S. designates Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention
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5 Iranian soccer players who sought asylum in Australia allowed to stay
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As U.S.-Israeli war with Iran intensifies, Trump says it is "ahead of schedule"
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Trump tells CBS News "the war is very complete"
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
As war with Iran intensifies, Trump says he has "a plan" for oil prices
President Trump's assurances that a rising U.S. death toll and soaring energy prices will be temporary and worth the pain are failing to assuage jittery investors.
23 soccer players sent off after huge brawl in Brazilian Cup final
Former Brazil forward Hulk was among the players sent off following the violence that lasted more than a minute.
5 Iranian soccer players seek asylum in Australia, says exiled prince
Iran's women's soccer team were branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they return home.
Trump says he's "not happy" about Iran's new supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
5 Iranian soccer players "seek asylum" in Australia, says exiled prince
Iran's women's soccer team were branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they return home.
Fighting intensifies between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon with new wave of strikes
Israel has launched waves of airstrikes in retaliation for a barrage of Hezbollah rockets and missiles. Hezbollah is still believed to have thousands of missiles. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Israel targets Iran's energy infrastructure as new supreme leader is named
There are new air attacks on Iran as Israel targets the country's energy infrastructure, saying "it's the lifeline of the regime." It comes as Iran names a new supreme leader and a seventh American has died in the attacks. Matt Gutman has the latest.
Police warn of "crocs absolutely everywhere" after Australia floods
Police in Australia warned of crocodiles "absolutely everywhere" and said they had moved more than 1,000 people across the state into shelter after massive floods.
Australia urged to offer protection for Iranian women's soccer team
Iran's women's soccer team were branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they return home.
U.S., Ecuador carry out joint anti-drug strikes, video shows
U.S. and Ecuadoran forces conducted "lethal kinetic operations" inside Ecuador to combat drug trafficking in the South American country, SOUTHCOM said.
Stocks plunge and oil prices soar as war rages with no end in sight
Trump's assurances that a rising U.S. death toll and soaring energy prices will be temporary and worth the pain are failing to assuage jittery investors.
Khamenei son named supreme leader of Iran as war rages on
President Trump says the U.S. has diminished Iran's military and regime and will continue to expand its targets inside Iran.
Strike on alleged drug boat kills 6 in Eastern Pacific, U.S. military says
The U.S. military says it has killed six men in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers.
U.S. "likely" responsible for bombing of girls' school in Iran, per early U.S. assessment
The preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment suggests that the U.S. is "likely" responsible for the bombing of the girls' school in Iran on Feb. 28.
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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.
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.