U.S. and Iran to begin indirect talks on limiting nuclear program

President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the deal nearly three years ago.

• Apr 3, 2021

Leaders of both parties are backing a plan to let Congress sign off on any nuclear agreement with Iran

Leaders of both parties are backing a plan to let Congress sign off on any nuclear agreement with Iran. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee worked out a deal with the White House on Tuesday, avoiding a potentional veto from President Obama. Major Garrett reports from the White House.

• Apr 15, 2015
• 02:50

The Obama administration is making an all-out effort to sell the Iran nuclear deal to Congress

The Obama administration is making an all-out effort to sell the Iran nuclear deal to Congress. Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says his country would only sign the deal if sanctions were lifted on the same day. Norah O'Donnell spoke to Secretary of State John Kerry about the potential impact of lifting sanctions.

• Apr 9, 2015
• 02:13

Biden holds high-stakes call with Saudi king

The Biden administration is set to release an intelligence report on the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. This latest summary is expected to blame Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman for Khashoggi's killing. However, it's unclear if Biden discussed this with Saudi King Salman during their phone call yesterday. CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent and Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN to break down the latest developments.

• Feb 26, 2021
• 06:33

Biden tells world leaders that "America is back" 

President Biden detailed several foreign policy goals during a pair of major speeches on Friday. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the president's goals.

• Feb 19, 2021
• 07:12

Analysis of Biden's foreign policy remarks

President Biden took the global stage Friday at the Munich Security Conference to discuss how his administration will approach foreign relations. The President touched on a range of issues including the coronavirus pandemic, Russia, and the Iran nuclear deal. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joined CBSN to break down how he's diverging from former President Trump's "America First" approach.

• Feb 19, 2021
• 12:12

Iran threatens to block nuclear inspectors

The Iranian government says it will block United Nations nuclear watchdog inspectors if the U.S. does not lift sanctions on the country by February 21st. CBS News senior foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on impending talks and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's debut meeting with NATO allies.

• Feb 18, 2021
• 07:50

Biden seeks to rejoin Iran nuclear deal

President Joe Biden says his administration will work to rejoin the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as a starting point with follow-up negotiations, as tensions between the two countries have worsened. Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses the challenges facing the new administration on "CBSN AM."

• Jan 22, 2021
• 07:57

Analyzing Biden's global challenges

CBS News senior foreign correspondent Mark Phillips joins CBSN to help unpack the foreign challenges newly inaugurated President Joe Biden will face in the White House.

• Jan 20, 2021
• 14:39

Tensions rise between Iran and the U.S.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says U.S. will designate the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen as a terrorist organization. Barbara Slavin, director of the Future of Iran Initiative, joins CBSN to explain what that means and why Pompeo is making this move with less than two weeks left in the Trump administration.

• Jan 11, 2021
• 06:13

Middle East prepares for new U.S. foreign policy

The incoming Biden administration is expected to shift the U.S. approach with its allies and foes in the Middle East. Ambassador Danny Danon, a former Israeli ambassador to the United Nations, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

• Jan 10, 2021
• 07:46

Watchdog warns about Iran, North Korea nuclear programs

The incoming Biden administration will need to make Iran a priority, said Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency. He sat down with CBS News' Pamela Falk to discuss Iran's nuclear program, how the agency is monitoring nuclear activity in North Korea and how nuclear scientists can help prevent the next global virus outbreak.

• Dec 16, 2020
• 08:28

Iran weighs next move in nuclear program

The world is waiting to see how Iran will respond to the assassination of its top nuclear scientist, and the potential shift in the U.S. approach to the region under the Biden administration. Contributing correspondent and author of "Axios from Tel Aviv" Barak Ravid joined CBSN to discuss the latest.

• Dec 4, 2020
• 14:04

Iran lawmakers OK bill to suspend inspections

Iran's parliament has approved a bill to suspend all U.N. inspections of its nuclear facilities in a show of defiance after the killing of the country's top nuclear scientist. Tehran claims Israel used a remote-controlled gun to kill the scientist, and Israel has repeatedly declined to comment on the attack. Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, joined CBSN to discuss.

• Dec 2, 2020
• 04:10

Biden nominations signal foreign policy shift

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated several advisers with deep experience in foreign policy to serve in key Cabinet positions, and world leaders are preparing for the transition of power. The founder and executive director of the National Security Institute at George Mason University, Jamil Jaffer, joined CBSN AM to discuss what this new team means for U.S. foreign policy and how he thinks they'll perform on the international stage.

• Nov 25, 2020
• 06:02

Iran expands its stockpile of enriched uranium

A new report from the International Atomic Energy Agency reveals that Iran now has 12 times the amount of enriched uranium permitted under the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal. This latest development gives additional insight into the surmounting challenge the incoming Biden administration will face in an attempt to contain Iran's nuclear capabilities. Former United States Secretary of Energy and the co-chair and CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative, Dr. Ernest Moniz, helped negotiate the 2015 accord. He joins CBSN to discuss what this means for the safety of the U.S. and its allies moving forward.

• Nov 14, 2020
• 10:14

U.S. election leaves Iranians hopeful for future

Iranian leaders are hoping that the Biden administration will mean improved relations with the United States. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.

• Nov 10, 2020
• 03:00

U.S. election's impact on Iran

People in Iran are watching and waiting for an outcome in the U.S. presidential election. Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer about how Iranians view the uncertainty still hanging over the presidential race and how our election impacts their nation.

• Nov 5, 2020
• 03:56

Iran's foreign minister on U.S. election

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has indicated to CBS News that the Islamic Republic's leadership would prefer Joe Biden win the U.S. election. It was a first for a country that has been reluctant to tip its hand. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran.

• Nov 3, 2020
• 04:42

Pompeo: The real challenge is inside Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he is open talks with Iran "with no preconditions." However, Iran says the comments are just wordplay. Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joined CBSN AM to discuss what this means.

• Jun 3, 2019
• 05:02

Fallout of U.S. ending waivers on Iranian oil

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced sanction waivers will no longer be allowed for Iranian oil. This continues a year-long promise to economically pressure Iran into renegotiating a nuclear deal. Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, discusses what this means for U.S. international relations.

• Apr 23, 2019
• 05:50

Paul Manafort trial day six

Tuesday marks the sixth day of Paul Manafort's trial, and the second day of his associate Rick Gates' testimony. Washington Post reporter David Nakamura and NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to analyze the latest out of the Manafort trial and the Mueller probe.

• Aug 7, 2018
• 13:52

Potential threat to U.S. cybersecurity

The Cipher Brief released a report detailing the growing cyberwarfare threat from Iran. Cipher Brief expert Rick Ledgett, a former deputy director of the National Security Agency, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss the report on how Tehran is growing its capabilities, and it could be a threat to the U.S.

• Jul 26, 2018
• 04:57

4/30/18: Red and Blue

Will the U.S, stay in the Iran deal?; The local issues facing Pennsylvania.

• Apr 30, 2018
• 21:37

Iran reports 2nd mysterious "incident" near a nuclear facility

"No need for concern," Iran's atomic energy agency says, revealing previously unreported construction was ongoing at the sensitive Natanz nuclear facility.

• Jul 2, 2020

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