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There were no casualties reported after Iran fired missiles at two bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq. It was not immediately clear how President Trump plans to respond to the strike. CBS News senior national security contributor Michael Morell, who was former acting and deputy director of the CIA, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why this is opportunity for both sides to de-escalate.
President Trump is expected to speak to the nation Wednesday morning about Iran's attacks on two bases that house U.S. troops in Iraq. Paula Reid reports that he'll likely use this address to reassure Americans, but how he responds to Iran remains to be seen.
The Pentagon still has not released any official statement on the damage the missiles did in Iran's attack against two bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq, but the initial reports were that there had been no casualties. U.S. bases in the region were already on high alert in response to Iranian threats. David Martin reports on how the U.S. could respond to the missile strike.
Iran's supreme leader says his country's revenge against the U.S. is not over after Iran's first military retaliation for the killing of General Qassem Soleimani. More than a dozen missiles were aimed at a base in Western Iraq and a base in Erbil, two of the sites where American troops are located. President Trump tweeted "all is well" after the attacks and boasted, "We have the most powerful and well-equipped military anywhere in the world, by far." Holly Williams reports from Baghdad.
Iran has launched dozens of ballistic missiles at two locations in Iraq where U.S. troops are based. The missiles were fired from Iranian territory in retaliation for the U.S. drone strike in Baghdad last week that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. David Martin reports.
The White House said President Trump is aware of the attacks on the Al Asad Air Base in Iraq and is monitoring the situation closely. Weijia Jiang has more.
The Pentagon is sending more than 3,000 additional soldiers to the Middle East to protect against any revenge attacks from Iran. Chip Reid spoke with two women who just saw their husbands sent to the region.
Tensions in the Middle East hit a breaking point after Israeli Defense Forces launched airstrikes against Iran, targeting the country's nuclear sites and military leadership. President Trump is expected to meet with national security officials on Friday morning amid looming nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran. BBC's Hugo Bachega has more on the strikes and CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest from the White House. Dan Raviv, host of "The Mossad Files" podcast, also joins to discuss.
A stampede of mourners left dozens of people dead as General Qassem Soleimani's body was brought to his hometown for burial Tuesday. Top officials are warning the U.S. that retaliation is coming for the killing of Soleimani. Elizabeth Palmer spoke with Iran's foreign minister who called the killing a "cowardly terrorist operation."
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the U.S. has no plans to pull American troops out of Iraq. Iraq’s parliament recently voted to expel the 5,000 Americans to protest the Baghdad drone attack that killed Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani. David Martin reports.
The mourning continues in Iran. The capital was filled by a sea of mourners, the largest gathering in decades. The procession stretched nearly four miles, as Iran’s leaders made new vows to avenge the death of its top general. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Iran and its allies are threatening U.S. military targets throughout the Middle East. There are more than 60,000 Americans deployed in the region. Holly Williams reports.
Police in Iran's capital say millions of mourners attended a funeral for Qassem Soleimani Monday morning. In Iraq, where he was killed, legislators are calling for American troops to leave the country, as more than 3,000 U.S. troops are headed for the Middle East. President Trump is standing by his vow to target up to 52 significant sites inside Iran, but Iran's foreign minister said Monday that any such attack would be a war crime. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran.
Every year the Eurasia Group, a political risk consulting firm, ranks the top 10 geopolitical risks we're likely to see. For the first time, in 2020, a U.S. domestic issue tops the list, outranking Iran, Turkey and Latin America. Ian Bremmer, the president and founder of the Eurasia Group, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why.
Democrats say there should be no further strikes against Iran without Congressional approval. In a letter to House Democratic colleagues Sunday night, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said, "The House will introduce and vote on a war powers resolution" this week "to limit the president's military actions regarding Iran." Major Garrett reports from the White House.
President Trump returns to the White House Sunday night, wrapping up his winter vacation in Florida. The president also renewed his threat against Iran seeking revenge for Soleimani's killing, tweeting the U.S. will "quickly and fully strike back." Paula Reid reports.
Huge crowds turned out in Iran as the remains of Qassem Soleimani were returned, days after he was killed in a U.S. drone strike. Meanwhile in Baghdad, where Soleimani was killed, the country's Parliament approved a plan that would remove all American troops from the country. Ian Lee reports from Baghdad.
Retired General David Petraeus says multiple Iranian attacks had gone largely unanswered in the months before the U.S. strike that took out Qassem Soleimani, a senior Iranian military commander.
The Connecticut Democrat says it's "incumbent" on the White House to present evidence on the imminent threat that led to Soleimani's death.
The Republican senator from Florida says President Trump was "obligated" to act against an "imminent threat" against the U.S.
The secretary of state said the administration made the "right decision" to eliminate an apparent threat posed by Iranian military leader Qassem Soleimani.
CBS News' Holly Williams and David Martin break down the latest developments overseas amid escalating tensions with Iran.
Today on "Face the Nation, tensions are at an all-time high between the U.S. and Iran in the wake of President Trump's order to carry out an airstrike that killed the regime's top military leader.
The death of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani from an American airstrike seems only to have increased the likelihood of attacks, as both Iran and the militias it supports vow revenge. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin is watching developments from the Pentagon, while correspondent Seth Doane follows the story from Tel Aviv in Israel.
The body of the leader of Iran's Quds Force, General Qassem Soleimani, was returned following his assassination by an American airstrike in Baghdad, an act one Middle East expert calls a declaration of war by the Trump administration against Iran. Holly Williams reports from Northern Iraq.
A group of moderate Republicans signed a petition to force a House vote on extending health care tax credits for three years, a major blow to Speaker Mike Johnson.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard were killed in Syria on Saturday — Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard.
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a violent Mexican fuel-theft cartel and its imprisoned leader, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels backing operations through stolen oil and gas.
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, was shot Monday night at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
The recall affects So Delicious Dairy Free's Salted Caramel Cluster ice cream with best by dates of Aug. 8, 2027.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.
The Senate approved a $900 billion defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, sending it to the president's desk for his signature.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard were killed in Syria on Saturday — Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard.
The recall affects So Delicious Dairy Free's Salted Caramel Cluster ice cream with best by dates of Aug. 8, 2027.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Wall Street analysts expect another strong year in stocks in 2026, propelled by continued AI sector gains and additional Fed interest-rate cuts.
Americans lose hundreds of millions of dollars each year in travel-related fraud, according to the Joint Economic Committee. Here's how to avoid getting burned.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said Ray Dalio, the founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, will donate to the Trump accounts initiative.
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
The Senate approved a $900 billion defense policy bill known as the National Defense Authorization Act, sending it to the president's desk for his signature.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard were killed in Syria on Saturday — Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres-Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard.
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his prosecutions of President Trump in a closed-door deposition with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said Ray Dalio, the founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, will donate to the Trump accounts initiative.
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
The votes follow a monthslong military campaign against alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
After Bondi Beach attack, Britain's two biggest police forces indicate they will arrest people who use "phrases causing fear in Jewish communities."
Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
The suspect in the Bondi Beach terror attack is charged in a hospital after waking from a coma, as Sydney's Jewish community mourns "our 7th of October."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Jack Black and Paul Rudd team up in the new comedy "Anaconda," portraying best friends who set out to remake the 1997 cult classic of the same name. The duo tell "CBS Mornings" what it was like collaborating on the project and reveal how much of their performance was improvised.
Sylvester Stallone, a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his childhood, challenges he's faced and creating some of his iconic films. He also reveals what he wants his legacy to be.
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist and director at LME Global, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss his new book "The Digital Delusion," where he examines the impact of increased reliance on computers in classrooms. Horvath also talks about his recent article in The Free Press, a Paramount publication.
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
Nick Reiner's arraignment was postponed until January 7, his defense attorney Alan Jackson told reporters Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Nick Reiner appeared in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday, but his arraignment has been postponed until Jan. 7, his lawyer Alan Jackson told reporters. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
The Justice Department is investigating more than a dozen cases of landlords accused of sexually harassing their tenants. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more details.
Nick Reiner is set to be arraigned on murder charges for allegedly killing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
Nick Reiner appeared in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
A group of moderate Republicans has joined House Democrats to force a vote on extending health care subsidies. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Nick Reiner's arraignment was postponed until January 7, his defense attorney Alan Jackson told reporters Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Nick Reiner appeared in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday, but his arraignment has been postponed until Jan. 7, his lawyer Alan Jackson told reporters. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
President Trump announced a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers leaving or entering Venezuela. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Charlie D'Agata have more details.
The Justice Department is investigating more than a dozen cases of landlords accused of sexually harassing their tenants. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more details.