Trump holds news conference amid Iran war
President Trump on Monday held his first news conference since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran. CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil leads a special report.
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Inside Trump's mindset in 2nd week of Iran war
The war in Iran is now in its 10th day. CBS News' Robert Costa and Weijia Jiang both spoke with President Trump about the state of the conflict and joined "The Takeout" to describe their conversations.
Hegseth on U.S. boots on the ground in Iran
When asked about the potential for U.S. troops on the ground in Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, "You don't tell anybody what your limits would be on an operation." Former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman joins with analysis.
Hegseth says U.S. probing strike on school
Sources tell CBS News that a preliminary intelligence assessment suggests the U.S. is "likely" responsible for the bombing of a girls' school in Iran that killed 168 people, many of them children, on Feb. 28. The report also suggests the U.S. did not intentionally target the school and may have hit it in error. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman has more.
Trump considering Strait of Hormuz takeover
President Trump told CBS News' Weijia Jiang on Monday that the Iran war could be almost over and that he's eyeing control of the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has the details on the conversation.
Iranian soccer team members in Australia
President Trump says he's spoken with the Australian prime minister about members of the Iranian national women's soccer team who don't want to return to their home country amid the war. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
U.S. soldier killed in Iran war identified
The Pentagon has identified Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington from Kentucky as the soldier who died from Sunday injuries sustained in a March 1 attack on a U.S. airbase in Saudi Arabia. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Trump "not happy" over Iran's new leader
President Trump told Fox News that he's "not happy" with Iran's choice of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new supreme leader. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Trump warns Cuba is at "the end of the line"
President Trump is hinting at changes in Cuba's future. Michael Bustamante, an associate professor at the University of Miami, joins CBS News with more insight.
Trump blames Iran for girls' school strike
The U.S. is grappling with the impact of the war against Iran. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest threads on the conflict affecting Americans and the Trump administration.
Jan. 6 plaque honoring police displayed
A plaque honoring police officers who responded to the Capitol on Jan. 6 went up over the weekend, three years after a federal law mandated it be displayed. Scott MacFarlane reports on the years of pushback by some of President Trump's supporters.
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.
Trump not ruling out ground troops in Iran
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
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.
Sec. Hegseth's extended 60 Minutes interview
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett sat down with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington, D.C. They spoke on Friday, March 6th about the state of the war with Iran, potential American casualties, what an Iranian surrender could look like, and more. Editor's note: The video above is an extended version of the interview that was broadcast on 60 Minutes on Sunday, March 8, 2026. This extended version was condensed for clarity.
Early details on Iran's new supreme leader
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, to be its new leader. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab and Courtney Kealy have more.
What we know about Mojtaba Khamenei
Iran has named its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. CBS News' Holly Williams has more.
Kaine on Noem confirmation vote
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that his vote to confirm outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristin Noem was a "big mistake," and "what we want to see is not just the change in the nameplate on the door" from President Trump's new nominee Markwayne Mullin.
Trump: "Couldn't care less" about threats
In a phone call with CBS News' Robert Costa, President Trump said he "couldn't care less" about threats from Iran's top national-security official, Ali Larijani. Mr. Trump said he is focused on "getting Iran to a point where they surrender," Costa told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Trump witnesses dignified transfer
President Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday traveled to Dover, Delaware, to witness the dignified transfer of the six Americans killed in action in the war in the Middle East.
Trump speaks with Qatari emir amid war
President Trump spoke to the Qatari emir, who emphasized to the president the "need for diplomacy to de-escalate the situation." The question now is whether the Trump administration can keep global energy moving while this war continues. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Doha.
Uncertainty deepens over Iran
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 next steps after launching strikes.
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 McKenzie about Washington's escalating war with Tehran.
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.
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