Americans stuck in Middle East speak out
As the war in Iran raged on, many American travelers remained trapped in the Middle East. Some spoke out about their travel experience and communications with the State Department.
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As the war in Iran raged on, many American travelers remained trapped in the Middle East. Some spoke out about their travel experience and communications with the State Department.
In just one week, the national average for a gallon of regular gas is up about 22 cents. Kelly O'Grady explains.
Satellite images show the facility in Kuwait where soldiers were working before and after a deadly Iranian drone strike. The Pentagon has identified four of the six Army reservists killed as it faces questions about the facility's perceived lack of defenses. Charlie D'Agata has more.
As the U.S. and Israel conduct their war against Iran, the Trump administration finds itself waging another battle, facing criticism over Americans stranded in the conflict zone. Matt Gutman reports.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran is "just getting started," five days in. Retired Navy Vice Admiral Robert Murrett joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Vice President JD Vance has broken his silence on Iran, voicing his support for the conflict in contrast to his longstanding "anti-war" posture. Politico White House reporter Sophia Cai and Semafor White House correspondent Shelby Talcott join "The Takeout" to discuss Vance's statement and more of the day's political headlines.
The Trump administration says it "will not rest" until all Americans in the Middle East who wish to return are back in the U.S. safely. The rush to evacuate Americans comes as Israel launched more strikes in Tehran on Wednesday. CBS News' Matt Gutman, Charlie D'Agata and Nancy Cordes have more.
The Senate has failed to advance a war powers resolution aimed at blocking President Trump from using further military force against Iran. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
According to Axios, a Feb. 23 phone call between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set off the war with Iran. Axios White House correspondent Marc Caputo joins "The Takeout" to break down his exclusive reporting on the conversation.
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a push to rein in President Trump's power to wage war on Iran. Ahead of the vote, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut spoke with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett about his opposition to the conflict.
The war with Iran continues and has expanded. The Pentagon said war plans are unrestrained and ahead of schedule. Josh Lederman, fellow at Princeton University's Center for International Security Studies, joins with analysis.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil about the "superbly close" coordination between the U.S. and Israel on their war with Iran, outlining the objectives of their military campaign, sharing his vision for the country's future and more.
Thousands of Americans are trying to evacuate from the Middle East. Their frustrations and the reliability of guidance from the U.S. Government were front and center at Wednesday's White House briefing. CBS News' Matt Gutman and Nancy Cordes have the latest.
Hundreds of thousands of stranded passengers and workers are trying to leave the Middle East after airlines canceled flights throughout the region. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio spoke with Trent Burns, a Florida man, who is stuck in Qatar. CBS News' Olivia Gazis reports and Constance Hunter, chief economist of the Economist Intelligence Unit, has more on Iran's future.
Iran's threat to set ships ablaze along the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest trade routes, is raising concerns about the implications for the global economy. Matt Smith, head U.S. analyst at the data firm Kpler, joins with analysis.
President Trump spoke more about the war in Iran on Wednesday, commenting on Iran's nuclear program prior to strikes. See his remarks.
Members of Congress are voting Wednesday on a war powers resolution aimed at blocking President Trump from using additional military force against Iran without approval. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the Trump administration's plan to evacuate Americans from the Middle East as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continues.
Some Americans in the Middle East are voicing frustration with what they say is a lack of help from the U.S. government as the State Department urges Americans to leave 14 countries in the region amid the Iran war. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott joins CBS News to discuss the situation.
Aline Kamakian, a chef ambassador for World Central Kitchen, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss how Middle Easterners displaced by ongoing airstrikes in the region are struggling.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed reporters Wednesday as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran continued.
Iran continues its retaliatory strikes against neighboring Gulf states with ongoing airstrikes in response to the U.S.-Israel attacks. Barbara Plett-Usher of the BBC, a CBS News partner, joins with more.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son is emerging as the frontrunner to be Iran's new supreme leader. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has the latest.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth provided more details on the reason behind the timing of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, saying the U.S. is "just getting started." CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Natalie Brand have more.
CBS News' Matt Gutman, Aaron Navarro and Anthony Salvanto have the latest news as the Iran war spreads and strikes ramp up in the Middle East.