Trump says Iran war "close to over" amid push for new peace talks
With the Iran war paused halfway through a 2-week ceasefire, President Trump is again voicing optimism over the potential for a deal to end it for good.
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With the Iran war paused halfway through a 2-week ceasefire, President Trump is again voicing optimism over the potential for a deal to end it for good.
Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Iranian and Pakistani officials in Islamabad for direct talks as the two-week ceasefire holds. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
Vice President JD Vance is headed to Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks with Iranian officials aimed at ending the war. This comes as President Trump continues to blast Tehran over access to the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Imtiaz Tyab report.
The world is awaiting the results of talks in Islamabad, Pakistan, between U.S. and Iranian officials as concerns grow about the fragile ceasefire in the Iran war. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports, and Humza Jilani, the Pakistan correspondent for the Financial Times, joins with more insight.
Only about a dozen ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the first two days of the ceasefire, far below normal traffic levels before the war, data shows.
The U.S. and Israel publicly disagree with Iran and Pakistan over whether the country to Israel's north is included in the Iran ceasefire.
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire appears fragile as Tehran denounces Israeli strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon. This comes as President Trump threatens more violence if the agreement is breached. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer and Olivia Rinaldi report, and Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Robert Murrett joins with more insight.
Amid the two-week ceasefire with Iran, multiple nations in the Middle East reported new strikes on Wednesday. In Lebanon, Israel said it struck 100 Hezbollah targets in just 10 minutes. Pakistani officials who brokered the ceasefire insisted the deal included Lebanon, but Israel and the White House disagreed. Meanwhile, Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
There are concerns that the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire may not last after Israel's massive operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, and as President Trump issues new threats against Tehran. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi, Imtiaz Tyab and Ramy Inocencio report.
Iran says Israel is violating the ceasefire deal President Trump announced, and Tehran appears to still have control over shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Wall Street appeared optimistic on Wednesday about the ceasefire with Iran, but the situation is delicate. Kelly O'Grady has more.
Less than 24 hours after the ceasefire with Iran was announced, it's in danger of coming apart. Israel launched a huge offensive against its old enemy, the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah, on Wednesday. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
An Iranian news agency linked to the country's military reported on Wednesday that traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was suspended, which would violate the ceasefire agreement reached with the U.S. on Tuesday. According to the Iranian news organization, the suspension of traffic is over Israel's continued attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. The White House says the reports that the Strait is closed are false. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Ed O'Keefe report, and Will Todman, a senior fellow in the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, has more.
The Iranian Parliament speaker claimed the U.S. is violating three parts of a ceasefire deal, citing continued fire in Lebanon.
Regime supporters inside Iran are celebrating amid the two-week ceasefire, but there is also skepticism among some. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
President Trump announced a ceasefire in the war with Iran as global concerns rose about his deadly threats. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Ramy Inocencio report.
CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd breaks down the temporary ceasefire in Iran, what it could mean for a future peace deal in the conflict and what needs to happen next.
President Trump on Tuesday announced a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war with Iran temporarily agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as part of the deal. Nancy Cordes reports.
President Trump announced that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire that was contingent on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
CBS News business contributor Javier David breaks down the latest movement in the stock market and what the two-week ceasefire with Iran means for oil prices.
President Trump said he agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran on the condition that the country would open the Strait of Hormuz. Aaron MacLean has more. Weijia Jiang, Elizabeth Palmer and Aaron MacLean have more.
The U.S. and Iran came to a last-minute deal to stop the fighting, at least temporarily. The U.S. will stop its attacks for at least two weeks, provided Iran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Weijia Jiang reports.
President Trump's deadline for Iran to reach a deal to end the war or face punishing strikes on its bridges and power plants is less than 24 hours away.
It's unclear if the talks would be direct or indirect, and Washington and Tehran aren't commenting. This, as Iran warns the U.S. not to start ground operations.
As U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet to talk peace, Russia launches drones and missiles and makes it clear there's no rush in Moscow for a ceasefire.
With the Iran war paused halfway through a 2-week ceasefire, President Trump is again voicing optimism over the potential for a deal to end it for good.
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