Navy veteran analyzes Iran tanker attacks

The Iran war continues as the midterm general election approaches and as President Trump downplays the conflict. Retired Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett weighs in.

• Sep 8

Tehran threatens U.S. after strikes on tankers

Iran is threatening retaliation after U.S. airstrikes sank three ships in the Gulf. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.

• Sep 7

Iran threatens retaliation against U.S.

Iran threatened retaliation against U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers. Meanwhile, concern is growing over energy costs. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

• Sep 7

Trump calls Iran conflict "small potatoes"

President Trump called the Iran conflict "small potatoes" as war escalated between the two countries over the last two weeks. Taurean Small and Tom Hanson report.

• Sep 7

Iran threatens "more painful" retaliation after U.S. strikes Iranian oil tankers

Iran on Sunday threatened a "more painful" response to U.S. strikes on three Iranian oil tankers.

• Sep 7

USS Lincoln heads home as Iran war escalates

Nearly 5,000 troops aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are finally heading home after nearly 300 days of deployment. Meanwhile, fighting amplified in the Gulf region over the weekend as the U.S. and Iran traded attacks. Tom Hanson has the details.

• Sep 6

Chris Wright on nuclear agreement

As gas prices continue to rise in the U.S., Energy Secretary Chris Wright told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "we are always open" to a nuclear agreement, and that President Trump's goal has always been to "not use a military solution unless absolutely necessary."

• Sep 6

U.S. strikes 3 Iranian oil tankers

The U.S. military said it hit three Iranian oil tankers Saturday, destroying one in retaliation for the latest round of attacks on American warships in the region. Tom Hanson reports.

• Sep 5

Iran war sends gas, diesel prices soaring

American truck drivers and travelers are struggling to fill up their tanks amid higher gas and diesel prices linked to the Iran war. Ali Bauman has more.

• Sep 5

Wright: Venezuela deal will lower gas prices

Energy Secretary Chris Wright is back in the U.S. after his trip to Venezuela to hash out the new oil deal between the two nations. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.

• Sep 4

9/4: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder case; U.S. employers add 162,000 jobs in August.

• Sep 4

Gas prices surge just before Labor Day, as diesel hits record high

Diesel hit a record of $5.85 a gallon Friday, eclipsing its prior mark of $5.81, set in June 2022.

• Sep 4

Vance "extremely skeptical" U.S. strike hit Iran wedding party

Iran responded to a warning from President Trump with claims of new strikes against U.S. forces in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

• Sep 4

Trump names new acting Army secretary after Driscoll resigns

President Trump has named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary, following the departure of Dan Driscoll amid widespread reports of tensions with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

• Sep 3

Ex-Trump adviser gives economy a B grade

As the midterms draw closer, mortgage rates have hit a new high for 2026, and gas prices are above $4 per gallon. Former Trump economic adviser Stephen Moore joins "The Takeout" to assess the state of the U.S. economy.

• Sep 3

Iowa's Zach Lahn on state of governor's race

Democrats have not occupied the governor's mansion in Iowa since 2011, but a new Emerson poll reveals that the race is in a dead heat. Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn joins "The Takeout" to discuss his campaign.

• Sep 3

Pentagon: Military must stop using "Epic Fury"

CBS News has obtained an email showing that the Pentagon told personnel in July to stop calling the war in Iran "Operation Epic Fury." The Pentagon says the operation officially ended May 5. Former Trump national security adviser H. R. McMaster joins with analysis.

• Sep 3

What Vance said about Driscoll's departure

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday held the first briefing at the White House since Karoline Leavitt left as press secretary, where CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang asked him about the departure of the now-former Army Secretary Dan Driscoll. Jiang joins "The Takeout" with more.

• Sep 3

Vance says, "I wouldn't call it a war" on Iran

Iran's latest attacks did not impact military facilities used by the U.S., military officials say, after Iran claimed it targeted U.S. forces in Kuwait. When Vice President JD Vance was asked about the conflict's timeline during a press briefing on Thursday, he stopped short of calling it a war. CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman has more.

• Sep 3

Vance on military departures under Hegseth

At the White House press briefing on Thursday, Vice President JD Vance discussed the high number of military departures under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's tenure. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has the details.

• Sep 3

9/3: The Takeout with Major Garrett

No verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after six days of deliberations; Vance holds first White House press briefing since Leavitt's departure.

• Sep 3

DOJ reviving dormant prize law to try to claim Iranian oil tankers

The Justice Department is planning to try to use a legal regime last used during the Spanish-American War to speed up the seizure of ships and their cargo during the Iran conflict.

• Sep 3

Will Trump escalate the Iran war?

President Trump renewed threats against Iran, saying that the U.S. is prepared to strike Tehran at any time. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Aaron MacLean have the latest.

• Sep 3

Mother of USS Abraham Lincoln sailor "so relieved" son has arrived in Thailand

The USS Abraham Lincoln pulled into port in Thailand for some rest and relaxation after 286 days at sea.

• Sep 3

USS Lincoln crew disembarks in Thailand

USS Abraham Lincoln sailors were finally able to disembark after 286 days at sea and reports of dire conditions aboard. CBS News' Anna Coren has more.

• Sep 3

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