Marking 3 years since Oct. 7 attack on Israel

Wednesday marks three years since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel. CBS News' Elizabeth Cook looks back at what has transpired in the region since then.

• Oct 7

Netanyahu defends Israel in U.N. speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended his country's military actions at the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday, with many diplomats walking out as he took the podium. CBS News' Olivia Gazis and Courtney Kealy join with analysis.

• Sep 24

Iranian vessel in Hormuz hit, while Houthis expand control of shipping lane

The Iran-backed Houthis expanded their control over the strategy Bab-el-Mandeb strait, as strikes continued in the Strait of Hormuz.

• Sep 13

CENTCOM chief visits USS Abraham Lincoln amid morale concerns

Meanwhile, Israel is being condemned by Lebanese leaders for strikes in the south that killed at least 11 people, including children.

• Aug 17

Tehran says Strait of Hormuz "under Iran's control" after Trump threat

Tehran has asserted that the Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management" after President Trump said the U.S. might "keep it."

• Aug 14

Trump says U.S. has "total control" over Strait of Hormuz

President Trump said Wednesday that the U.S. has "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, writing on social media: "I THINK WE WILL KEEP IT."

• Aug 13

Iran says strait won't open until the U.S. "corrects" behavior

The United Arab Emirates' Abu Dhabi National Oil Company said one of its ships was targeted while transiting the strait.

• Aug 9

Progress made in Strait of Hormuz talks, Rubio says

The secretary of state said progress has been made in the Iran-Oman talks but that no final agreement has been reached, adding, "We're hoping that ‌will happen very ‌shortly."

• Aug 5

Salman Rushdie attacker convicted in terrorism trial over 2022 stabbing

A man has been convicted of federal terrorism charges in the 2022 stabbing that severely injured author Salman Rushdie.

• Jul 29

Iran tensions high as Trump, Netanyahu meet

President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set to meet as the war in Iran intensifies. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more on what to expect.

• Jul 28

Netanyahu, Zelenskyy to meet with Trump

Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Trump in Washington, D.C., as world leaders gather to honor Lindsey Graham, who died unexpectedly earlier this month. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.

• Jul 28

Trump meets with Lebanon's President Aoun

President Trump met Tuesday with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House to discuss the war in Iran, Hezbollah and Israel. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jul 21

American service member killed in Iraq; U.S. hits Iran for 9th straight night

Two U.S. service members were killed earlier in Jordan and a third was missing in action, the U.S. Central Command said.

• Jul 20

Trump says U.S. will win war "one way or the other" as Iran holds Khamenei's funeral

The U.S. is "going to win one way or the other," President Trump said Monday, as Iran held a colossal public funeral for its slain supreme leader.

• Jul 7

Trump lauds "very good meetings" as indirect U.S.-Iran talks resume

Vance says the U.S. has accomplished its "core mission" in Iran, as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet mediators in Qatar, but not Iranians.

• Jul 2

Iran's top negotiator says country ready for war as peace talks inch along

A long-term U.S.-Iran peace deal may depend on a separate agreement between Israel and Lebanon. Analysts say that presents a problem.

• Jun 30

U.S. official says talks will resume after Iran threatens to walk away

Iran launched drone and missile attacks targeting Kuwait and Bahrain on Sunday after the U.S. and Iran traded attacks earlier over the weekend.

• Jun 28

Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal

The leader of Hezbollah rejected the U.S.-Israel-brokered ceasefire. The deal would require Hezbollah to disarm, which Holly Williams reports would be difficult.

• Jun 27

Lebanon divided over Israel-Hezbollah clashes

"CBS Saturday Morning" goes inside Lebanon to learn about the deep divisions surrounding the clashes between Israel and Hezbollah.

• Jun 27

CBS News travels to southern Lebanon

CBS News traveled to southern Lebanon, visiting the ancient city of Tyre, amid fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Holly Williams spoke with city residents about the conflict.

• Jun 26

Inside Lebanon as fighting continues

Violence has continued in Lebanon despite the U.S.-Iran agreement. Holly Williams went to Lebanon to see the destruction firsthand and spoke to those caught in the crossfire.

• Jun 26

Israel denies claim of pullback from Lebanon

Israel is denying a Reuters report that Israel had pulled some of its troops back from southern Lebanon. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports.

• Jun 25

Israel refuses to pull all troops from Lebanon

Iran wants Israeli forces to leave Lebanon as Tehran negotiates a deal with the U.S. While Israel says it is now considering a U.S.-backed proposal to remove some of its military presence, leadership is refusing to completely withdraw from the region. BBC News' Charlotte Gallagher has more.

• Jun 24

U.S., Iran offer conflicting accounts of deal

President Trump stumped in Pennsylvania on Tuesday as disagreements over the initial deal with Iran appeared to multiply, adding to confusion over what's been agreed to and what's left to resolve. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Samantha Vinograd have the latest.

• Jun 23

Trump, Iran murky on nuclear inspections

The Trump administration and Iran are providing conflicting messages on potential nuclear inspections as part of a future agreement. Meanwhile, negotiations between the U.S. and Iran could drift further apart over Israel's war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.

• Jun 23

Show More