Iran closes Strait of Hormuz; says both sides are "far" from peace deal
Iran's parliamentary speaker said early Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed "if the U.S. does not lift the blockade."
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Ukrainian authorities are investigating a mass shooting as a terror attack in Kyiv that killed at least six people. The attacker, a local man, was killed in a shootout with police.
Americans see some relief at the pump
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Where things stand in the Strait of Hormuz
For seven weeks, Iran effectively weaponized the Strait of Hormuz. Imtiaz Tyab, who visited the contested waterway this week, reports on the status.
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4/18: CBS Weekend News
CBS News on the Strait of Hormuz; Trump seems optimistic for a diplomatic end to the war.
Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as it closes the critical chokepoint again
Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said the move would not end its blockade.
Life jacket worn by Titanic passenger who survived auctioned for $900,000
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6 killed after gunman opens fire in Kyiv, Ukrainian officials say
The head of Ukraine's Interior Ministry said the gunman took hostages and spoke to negotiators for 40 minutes before he was shot dead.
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Former chef facing 14 murder charges to plead guilty to aiding suicide
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U.K. police probe arson attack on building formerly housing Jewish charity
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CBS takes a rare look inside the Strait of Hormuz
"CBS Saturday Morning" takes a rare trip inside the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. continues its blockade of Iranian ports inside the chokepoint.
Pope Leo urges Cameroon to reject violence
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Iran says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz again, citing U.S. blockade
Iran said on Saturday that it closed the Strait of Hormuz again amid the ongoing U.S. blockade of its ports in the waterway. President Trump said Friday that the waterway was "completely open."
4/18: Saturday Morning
Violent tornadoes slammed the Midwest overnight, causing major damage in some areas. Meanwhile, questions remain over the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran reimposes Strait of Hormuz restrictions, citing U.S. blockade
Iran swiftly reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. said the move would not end its blockade.
U.S. delegation visited Cuba last week as Trump heaped pressure on island
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How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
President Trump has lobbed insults at Pope Leo XIV in response to his criticisms of the war in Iran, marking an unusually pronounced rupture between the leaders of the world's most powerful country and the world's largest Christian denomination.
Summer travel overseas could hit turbulence amid soaring jet fuel prices
The International Energy Agency warned that Europe could be about six weeks from a major shortage of jet fuel due to supply chain disruptions stemming from the conflict in Iran. Kris Van Cleave reports.
CBS News gets exclusive look at the Strait of Hormuz
Imtiaz Tyab is the first American network news correspondent to get a look inside the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war.
4/17: CBS Evening News
More than 50 million people are in the path of dangerous weather; Trump speaks to young conservatives about the economy.
4/17: CBS Evening News
More than 50 million people are in the path of dangerous weather; Trump speaks to young conservatives about the economy.
4/17: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz with U.S. blockade still in effect; Congress passes temporary extension of surveillance law FISA.
Trump says U.S. will continue blockade after Iran says strait "completely open"
President Trump has welcomed Iran's announcement that, at least while the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holds, the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" to all ships.
Trump says Iranians have "agreed to everything," including removal of enriched uranium
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
U.S. could send senior officials back to Pakistan for Iran talks within days, sources say
The Trump administration is considering a renewed diplomatic push that could send officials back to Pakistan within days, sources said.
CBS News took a boat into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what we saw.
Reporters from CBS News carefully arranged a risky trip into the Strait of Hormuz. Here's what they saw.
Activist recalls surviving assassination attempt caught on video
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz "completely open" amid Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Iran says in light of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, "passage for all commercial vessels through Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open."