Houthi rebels target carrier ship bound for Iran, their main supporter
The ship's captain "reports his vessel was attacked by two missiles and reports minor damage," the United Kingdom Trade Operations center, which oversees Mideast waters, said.
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Biden: Israel's conduct in Gaza over the top
President Biden said Israel's offensive in Gaza was "over the top" in his Thursday night press conference and said he was working tirelessly on a cease-fire deal. Samantha Vinograd, former Homeland Security assistant secretary for counterterrorism, joined CBS News to discuss how Mr. Biden is handling the situation in the Middle East.
Retired general on drone strike in Jordan
CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Harridge spoke with retired Gen. Raymond Thomas, who spent much of his military career serving in the Middle East, about the drone attack that killed 3 U.S. service members in Jordan and the U.S. response.
Can Imran Khan deliver a Pakistani election upset from a prison cell?
Pakistan's election results show jailed cricket star and former PM Imran Khan's backers defying the odds to win seats, even as he sits in a prison cell.
Iraq slams U.S. over "blatant assassination" of Iran-backed commander
After a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad, an Iraqi military spokesperson says the U.S.-led military coalition has "become a factor of instability" in his country.
Israel rejects Hamas' Gaza cease-fire demands
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a Hamas cease-fire proposal, calling it delusional and vowing to continue the war in Gaza. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports on the latest details of the war and Christopher O'Leary, a former director of hostage rescue and recovery for the U.S. government, joined CBS News to discuss where negotiations go from here.
Deadly blasts hit Pakistan before elections
Two blasts have killed at least 26 people and injured more than a dozen others in Pakistan near two election offices in the southwest region of the country. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks which came a day before the country holds parliamentary elections. BBC News Pakistan correspondent Caroline Davies has more.
Houthis launch new strikes in Red Sea
The Iranian-backed Houthi militia group has continued attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea despite the retaliatory strikes by the U.S. and the United Kingdom. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more.
Drone attack hits Syria base used by U.S. troops
The U.S. is preparing for more strikes against Iran-backed militias, which continue to target U.S. troops, as well as military and commercial vessels in the Red Sea. A drone attack on Sunday hit a base in Syria used by U.S. troops. Holly Williams reports.
Iranian officials issue warnings to U.S.
For the first time, Iran President Ebrahim Raisi addresses the United States' threats of retaliation following the tragic deaths of three U.S. service members in Jordan. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
U.S. airstrikes target Iran-backed targets
The U.S. and U.K. targeted Houthi militant sites in Yemen over the weekend in the latest response to the escalation in attacks in the region by groups backed by Iran CBS News' Holly Williams reports.
U.S. retaliatory strikes: What we know
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes on groups supported by Iran in Iraq and Syria Friday in response to the drone attack that killed three American soldiers in Jordan. The U.S. and the United Kingdom also struck more Houthi targets in Yemen over the weekend. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more.
Iran-backed group kills U.S. allies in Syria amid high-stakes tit-for-tat
An Iran-backed militia says it hit a base in Syria, killing U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters amid a high-stakes exchange of fire being fueled by the Israel-Hamas war.
U.S. response to attacks by Iran-backed militia
The U.S. Department of Defense said the strikes on Yemen early Sunday targeted Houthi missile systems and launchers, as well as weapons storage and radars used by the Iran-backed group, the latest response to the drone attack last week that killed three Americans, Holly Williams reports. The U.S. appears to be trying to carefully calibrate its response, Williams reports, on the one hand it doesn't want a further escalation of violence in the Middle East, but on the other it doesn't want to risk emboldening its enemies.
U.S. begins retaliatory strikes after drone attack killed 3 American soldiers
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned Thursday that it was time to take away "even more capability than we've taken in the past."
Fears of widening conflict in the Middle East
Pentagon officials say that since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October, Iran-backed militias have launched dozens of attacks at U.S. military sites in Iraq and Syria. There are also fears that the war could extend to a new front along Israel's northern border with Lebanon. CBS News' Debora Patta reports from Israel.
Dignified transfer of U.S. soldiers killed
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Friday attended the dignified transfer of the remains of three U.S. soldiers who were killed during an attack at a military base in Jordan on Sunday. CBS News' David Martin and Nancy Cordes join to discuss.
U.S. launches strikes after attack in Jordan
The U.S. began conducting strikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran-backed militias Friday to retaliate for the aerial drone attack that killed three American soldiers in Jordan on Sunday, U.S. officials tell CBS News. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell is joined by national security correspondent David Martin, chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan and chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes for a special report.
Retired general on strikes in Iraq and Syria
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes in the Middle East on Friday in response to a deadly drone attack on a military base in Jordan. Retired Gen. Joseph Votel, former commander of U.S. Central Command, joins CBS News to assess the situation.
U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria: What we know
The U.S. launched a series of retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria on Friday after a drone attack on a base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers last weekend. Nancy Cordes, David Martin, Sam Vinograd, Debora Patta and Mohammed Albasha join to discuss the latest.
Biden walks tightrope in Middle East
It's unclear whether Friday's U.S. strikes on Iranian-backed militias will deter Iran from escalating the violence in the Middle East. Israel's ongoing war with Hamas has the entire region on a knife's edge. Margaret Brennan examines how the tense situation could play out.
U.S. launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq, Syria
U.S. forces conducted airstrikes Friday in Iraq and Syria on more than 85 targets of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its affiliated militias. The strikes were in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers on a base in Jordan last weekend. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
U.S. retaliates after drone attack in Jordan
The U.S. launched a series of strikes Friday in retaliation for an attack on a base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark Cancian, CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini and contributor Sam Vinograd join to unpack the latest developments.
Lawmakers react to U.S. striking Iraq, Syria
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes against targets in Iraq and Syria on Friday following a deadly drone attack on troops in Jordan. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and David Martin report on reactions from Capitol Hill and the Pentagon.
John Bolton calls for U.S. strikes in Iran
U.S. officials are planning a series of strikes targeting Iranian personnel and facilities inside Iraq and Syria in response to a drone attack that killed three American service members in Jordan. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton joins CBS News to examine the U.S. retaliation strategy, and calls for Nikki Haley to publicly announce she will stay in the race until the conventions.
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