Iran claims 4 tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

A tanker was also struck by a projectile in the strait on Thursday night.

• Oct 30

8-month Iran war looms large over Israeli election

Israelis voted in a national election set to shape the country's next government, with the Iran war looming large over their decisions.

• Oct 27

Trump says he's weighing Iran deal vs. action to "finish them"

President Trump said he's deciding between reaching an agreement with Tehran and taking action to "finish them off."

• Oct 26

U.S. moving some troops from Middle East

The U.S. military has been quietly reducing its footprint at posts in the Middle East due to ongoing threats from Iran and Yemen's Houthi rebels, officials tell CBS News. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has more details.

• Oct 22

Why can't Saudi Arabia stop the Houthis' deadly attacks?

Experts tell CBS News geography, interceptor shortages and evolving Houthi tactics are helping the Iranian proxy menace Saudi Arabia, and global energy supplies.

• Oct 21

Egypt weighs sending troops to Saudi Arabia in war with Iran-backed rebels

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting airports and oil infrastructure.

• Oct 20

Houthi attacks on Saudi capital intensify

Houthi rebels launched new attacks on Saudi Arabia's capital city of Riyadh. CBS News' Eleanor Watson has more.

• Oct 15

Houthi attacks increasing as midterms approach

Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched new attacks against Saudi Arabia Wednesday, including a ballistic missile that was intercepted over Riyadh, a Saudi military spokesman said. Matt Kroenig, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.

• Oct 14

10/14: The Takeout with Major Garrett

High energy costs push inflation to 3.7% in September; candidates clash during Senate debates in Maine, Georgia and Iowa.

• Oct 14

How could Trump deal with the Houthis?

Saudi Arabia said it intercepted Houthi missiles and drones across the kingdom on Tuesday after the rebel group struck an airport over the weekend. CBS News Middle East contributor Courtney Kealy joins with analysis.

• Oct 13

Trump to Houthis: "I'll be there" after midterms

President Trump called out Houthi forces on Tuesday as he weighs joining the Saudis in their fight against the rebel group. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins to discuss.

• Oct 13

10/13: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Vatican reveals Pope Leo XIV's lung cancer diagnosis after surgery; Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece amid White House pressure.

• Oct 13

Houthis threaten U.S. not to intervene in Yemen

CBS News national security contributor Joe Zacks weighs in on wider turmoil in the Middle East and beyond as the U.S. war with Iran continues. The former deputy assistant director for counterterrorism breaks down what to know as the Houthis warn the U.S. against retaliation for their attacks in Saudi Arabia.

• Oct 13

Saudi Arabia vows retaliation against Houthis

Saudi Arabia is vowing to respond to a pair of deadly airport attacks conducted by Iran-backed Houthi rebels over the weekend. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has the details.

• Oct 12

Trump weighing aiding Saudis in Houthi fight

President Trump says he is weighing having U.S. forces join Saudi Arabia in its intensifying battle against Houthi forces in Yemen. Former House Armed Services investigator Joe Cirincione joins with analysis.

• Oct 12

10/12: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine collapses; federal immigration agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home.

• Oct 12

Vance says Iran must cut nuclear enrichment

In an interview with Reuters this week, Vice President JD Vance called on Iran to significantly reduce its stockpiles of enriched uranium. Previously, the administration demanded that Tehran end the program. Former Trump national security adviser H. R. McMaster joins "The Takeout" with analysis.

• Oct 7

DOE employee arrested by FBI for allegedly trying to support Houthis in Yemen

A Department of Energy electrical engineer has been arrested on charges of providing support to the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels.

• Oct 2

Trump blames rise in diesel prices on Ukraine

President Trump is demanding that Ukraine stop targeting Russian oil refineries, claiming the strikes are raising the price of diesel. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Aaron MacLean have more.

• Sep 14

Examining how Trump could end Iran stalemate

President Trump told Axios that he is only "semi-negotiating" with Tehran. The Iranians are demanding that they be compensated for war damage to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd joins with analysis.

• Aug 10

New Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi-backed troops

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have launched new attacks on Saudi-backed troops in Yemen. The attacks come as Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign a mutual defense deal. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd joins with analysis.

• Aug 7

Trump considering "massive attack" on Iran

A major escalation in the Iran war may be coming, with President Trump telling Axios on Thursday he's considering a "massive attack." CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the details.

• Jul 23

Trump adds contingency to U.S.-Saudi Arabia deal

President Trump said Thursday on social media that Saudi Arabia must agree to join the Abraham Accords as a contingency on a U.S.-Saudi Arabia nuclear agreement. In a separate post, he threatened Iran and its Houthi allies with "major military punishment." CBS News' Kathryn Watson has more.

• Jul 23

Yemen's Houthis kill 16 government troops; cargo ship reports attack in Red Sea

Both incidents were reported near the port city of Hodeidah, which is under control of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group.

• Jul 5

Strikes intensify in the Middle East

Strikes in the Middle East intensified overnight, as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel and 10 U.S. service members were wounded in an Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia, officials said. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains barred to most global oil transports.

• Mar 28

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