Trump signaling possible escalation over war in Iran
President Donald Trump is signaling both a possible escalation over Iran and new efforts to ease pressure at the gas pump.
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President Donald Trump is signaling both a possible escalation over Iran and new efforts to ease pressure at the gas pump.
The president has warned Iran he will renew and intensify bombing if the country does not quickly accept the U.S. peace deal.
President Trump said today that he "expects to hear very soon" from the Iranians about the latest U.S. peace plan.
President Trump says the ceasefire is still intact despite recent escalations in the war with Iran.
President Trump said U.S. forces destroyed seven or eight Iranian small boats during the encounter.
Iran launched attacks on the UAE and tankers in the Strait of Hormuz while the U.S. destroyed Iranian boats "that attempted to interfere" with Project Freedom.
Iran has threatened to attack any vessel that tries to transit the strait without its permission, and the UAE said Monday that a state-owned energy company's vessel was targeted by drones in an "Iranian terrorist attack."
Gas prices are increasing, and Sami Ori with the University of Chicago weighs in on CBS News Chicago.
The war with Iran is now in its ninth week, and Congress is concerned about the reduction of global munition stockpiles and the ability to restock them.
President Trump us is warning Iran to “get smart soon” as the status of negotiations remains uncertain, and then posted an AI-generated image with the headline, “No more Mr. Nice Guy!”
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
In the last hour, CBS News learned that President Trump ordered the military to “shoot and kill” American small boats that are choking the Strait of Hormuz. Jarred Hill reports.
Iran renews attacks in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump says he's extending a ceasefire indefinitely, as thousands more U.S. forces head for the region.
President Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran. He said he is giving Iranian officials more time to "come up with a unified proposal."
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
A gun boat from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps fired on a container ship in the contested waterway before a cargo ship came under fire in a separate attack, the British military says.
With a two-week ceasefire set to expire and Iran balking at the resumption of peace talks, President Trump said he would be extending the deadline to allow for Iran to "come up with a unified proposal."
On Tuesday afternoon, President Trump took to social media to announce that the U.S. will extend its ceasefire with Iran until discussions are concluded "one way or the other."
The president says he made the move at Pakistan’s request, but as CBS News Natalie Brand reports, the U.S. military will continue its blockade of Iranian ports.
Vice President JD Vance is expected to lead the talks, but he will not be able to leave for Pakistan until he finishes more policy meetings at the White House.
Tension is building over whether the U.S. and Iran will hold a second round of peace talks in Pakistan. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Iran balked at President Trump's demands for a peace deal amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, as fear the war could reignite hits oil and energy markets.
Another round of ceasefire talks for the U.S.-Iran war are scheduled to begin in Pakistan, but Iran said it will not be attending.
Tensions are rising in the Strait of Hormuz as time runs out to extend the ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., which is set to expire on Tuesday.
President Trump says another round of peace talks with Iran is happening in Islamabad soon, but Iranian state media says those reports are false. Bradley Blackburn has a breakdown of the latest developments.
The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday was set to hear legal arguments in a years-long case over whether Chicago police officers accused of serious misconduct can have their disciplinary hearings held behind closed doors.
A Frankfort, Illinois, mother accused of killing her 2-year-old son pleaded not guilty during a court appearance on Thursday morning.
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An Iowa judge dismissed President Trump's lawsuit accusing pollster J. Ann Selzer of fraud over her 2024 Iowa poll, ruling the coverage was protected political speech. Trump's team says he'll appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court.
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The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday was set to hear legal arguments in a years-long case over whether Chicago police officers accused of serious misconduct can have their disciplinary hearings held behind closed doors.
Voters will elect a Chicago Board of Education president for the first time ever in November, and among the four candidates running is Hilario Dominguez, the former political coordinator of the Chicago Teachers Union.
An Iowa judge dismissed President Trump's lawsuit accusing pollster J. Ann Selzer of fraud over her 2024 Iowa poll, ruling the coverage was protected political speech. Trump's team says he'll appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court.
This weekend, the City of Chicago and Cook County are teaming up to help people get certified birth certificates and register to vote, all in one place.
President Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for meetings and a state dinner on Thursday, as the world's two most powerful countries try to extend a tariff truce and grapple with a rivalry on advanced AI.
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The Chicago Department of Public Health on Wednesday launched its first "street psychiatry" teams, in an effort to provide mental health services to some of the city's most vulnerable people.
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McDonald's said Wednesday it will spend $8.5 billion over the next decade to modernize its restaurants globally.
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A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
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A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
An autopsy by the Greenville County Coroner's Office determined Hayden Panettiere's death was due to an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl.
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
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A judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
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