Trump vows to end war "soon" as Iran hits ships and threatens banks
President Trump says he'll end the war soon, when he wants to, as Iran hits ships in and near the Strait of Hormuz and warns U.S.-linked banks will be next.
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President Trump says he'll end the war soon, when he wants to, as Iran hits ships in and near the Strait of Hormuz and warns U.S.-linked banks will be next.
The U.S. and Israel had a "flawed assumption" that the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would lead to the collapse of the regime, said an expert on the region.
President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from the U.S.'s Strategic Petroleum Reserve on Wednesday, after oil prices rocketed to their highest levels in years amid the U.S.'s war with Iran.
An FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" is raising concerns, but how serious is the threat? Nicole Sganga explains.
Trump says there's "practically nothing left" to target on Day 12 of war in Iran; legislative blockade threatened over SAVE Act.
FBI memo warning that Iran may try to launch drones at California in a seaborne "surprise attack" raised concern Wednesday — but officials tell CBS News there is no known, specific threat underpinning it.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
President Trump is working to quell fears about the war with Iran might affect the economy, predicting that increased oil prices will soon be coming down. Nancy Cordes has details.
An Iranian drone attack in Kuwait that killed six U.S. service members in the early hours of the war with Iran was more severe than has previously been revealed, with dozens suffering injuries including brain trauma, shrapnel wounds and burns, multiple sources told CBS News. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Officials are downplaying the risk of Iranian drone attacks against California after an FBI memo said the regime "allegedly aspired" to target the Golden State. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports. Then, former FBI Special Agent Jeff Harp joins with analysis.
"I think, overall, what's accomplished is remarkable," Sen. John Fetterman told CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett in an interview Wednesday.
Iran is amplifying pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, the key choke point in the Middle East where 20% of the world's oil passes through. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.
The Strait of Hormuz sees roughly 20% of the world's oil flow through it, and tankers are stalled on both sides of the narrow chokepoint amid suspected Iranian drone attacks, rattling oil markets. Mike Sommers, president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, opposes the war in Iran and wants Congress to be much more involved in policymaking. Smith joins "The Takeout" with his perspective.
Republican Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska is generally supportive of President Trump's war aims, but, like many in the House GOP, is uncertain about how the war will end, the direction of oil prices and future inflation risks. Bacon joins "The Takeout" to discuss how he thinks the conflict is going so far.
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania says he's the only Democratic voice in the Senate backing President Trump's decision to go to war with Iran. Fetterman joins "The Takeout" to discuss his stance, how he hopes to end the partial government shutdown and more.
President Trump said on Day 12 of the war in Iran that it would end soon, but "we're not finished yet." Sources also told CBS News that dozens of troops suffered serious injuries from the attack in Kuwait, including brain trauma, shrapnel wounds and burns.
Dozens of U.S. forces suffered brain trauma and shrapnel wounds after a fatal attack in Kuwait, sources say. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details.
Suspected Iranian drones hit at least three ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz overnight as fighting in the vital shipping lane escalates. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman reports from Tel Aviv, Israel.
Sources told CBS News that dozens of U.S. service members suffered serious injuries, including shrapnel wounds and brain trauma, in an Iranian drone strike on a tactical operation center in Kuwait on March 1. Six U.S. troops were killed in the same attack. Former CENTCOM Commander General Joseph Votel joins CBS News to discuss.
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania tells Major Garrett why he supports the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and President Trump's objectives, and weighs in on the fight to fund the Department of Homeland Security, the SAVE America Act and more. Fetterman also opens up about his battle with depression, which he wrote about in his memoir "Unfettered," and how his children "broke [him] out of that despair."
The International Energy Agency agreed Wednesday to release 400 million barrels of oil from its strategic reserves to alleviate the shortage caused by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has the details.
President Trump on Wednesday spoke about the Iranian military targets the U.S. has hit over the course of the war. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
CBS News has obtained an FBI bulletin warning law enforcement agencies in California that Iran "allegedly aspired" to launch drones along the West Coast. CBS News Bay Area reporter Katie Nielsen has the details. Then, former FBI Special Agent Jeff Harp joins with analysis.
The emergency oil release — the largest in the multinational organization's history — could help ease oil prices in the short term, according to analysts.