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House Democrats voted Thursday to limit President Trump's power to launch more attacks against Iran. The president has made a new claim about why he ordered the operation that killed Iran's top general. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said evidence suggests a Ukrainian jet with 176 on board was shot down by an Iranian missile. Sixty-three of the victims were Canadian citizens. Lara Seligman, a Pentagon reporter for Foreign Policy, joins "Red & Blue" for a closer look at the accident and how Defense Secretary Mark Esper is playing a major role in the Iran conflict.
U.S. officials say evidence shows Iran shot down a Ukrainian jetliner hours after the Iranian missile attack earlier this week. But Iranian officials are disputing those reports. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
The federal government is issuing a warning about fake military draft notices demanding Americans report for duty and deploy to Iran. The messages threaten the recipients with jail time if they don’t immediately reach out to recruiters. They began to show up on people’s phones just as tensions mounted in the Middle East. Catherine Herridge spoke with one 18-year-old who received the message.
The general chosen to replace Qassem Soleimani said he would follow the same path. And Iran's news agency quotes a senior commander of its Revolutionary Guards vowing further revenge. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran on whether or not there's any evidence of lowering tensions.
The White House is under fire for what critics say is a lack of transparency over the Iran strike. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to hold a vote Thursday to block the president from taking military action against Iran on his own. Paula Reid reports that top officials briefed lawmakers Wednesday on what led to the decision to kill Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, but one of the president's close allies, Republican Senator Mike Lee, said he was furious following the meeting and vowed to align with Democrats.
Utah Senator Mike Lee and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul expressed concerns after a briefing from top officials about the Iran strike and may support a resolution to limit the administration's ability to take further military action against Iran without Congressional authorization. Major Garrett reports on the Trump administration’s response to the senators' concerns.
One day after Iran targeted two Iraqi bases, Vice President Mike Pence sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell. He said Americans can "rest easier," despite the strikes.
Members of the House and Senate have now been briefed on the strike that killed a top Iranian general last week, and not everyone is happy. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin, Politico White House reporter Nancy Cook, Washington Post congressional reporter Mike DeBonis, and Foreign Policy diplomacy and national security reporter Robbie Gramer speak to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about the remaining questions for lawmakers.
A Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed in Iran, killing everyone on board. There are questions about whether the plane had mechanical issues or was shot down. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Missile launches marked Iran's boldest attack on American targets since an angry mob took control of the U.S. Embassy in 1979. Not surprisingly, Iranians are hearing a different version of what happened from state-run media. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Iran's supreme leader called his country's attack on Iraqi bases a "slap" in the face of America. Now, CBS News is learning more about the missiles and how U.S. forces knew they were coming. David Martin reports.
The U.S. may be stepping back from the brink of war. President Trump said Iran appears to be "standing down" after launching missiles at two Iraqi bases. Weijia Jiang has the latest.
In an interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell, Vice President Mike Pence said he believes Americans are "safer today" than before President Trump ordered a strike that killed a top Iranian military leader. The interview comes one day after Iran targeted two bases in Iraq.
Iran's leadership says the overnight strikes on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq were retaliation for the killing of Qassem Suleimani, who was buried Tuesday night. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran on what the world can expect next from the country's leaders.
Retired admiral Sandy Winnefeld, former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and CBS News military and homeland security analyst, tells "CBS This Morning" what he thinks Iran intended with their attack and how he thinks the U.S. will respond.
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."
The timing of President Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
President Trump said he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader and called the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "unacceptable."
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales had been in a runoff with Brandon Herrera after Tuesday's primary in Texas.
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Lindsey Halligan was the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The U.S. military has formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk, sources told CBS News, a sweeping move that could cut it off from military contracts.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, but Senate Democrats blocked similar legislation.
Bernard LaFayette, the advance man who did the risky groundwork for the voter registration campaign in Selma, Alabama, that culminated in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, has died.
Lindsey Halligan was the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
Mortgage rates are rising as bond investors fret that rising oil prices could boost inflation.
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Mortgage rates are rising as bond investors fret that rising oil prices could boost inflation.
More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.
The U.S. military has formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk, a sweeping move that could cut it off from military contracts.
Job cuts at a Whirlpool factory in Iowa underscore the challenges in reviving American manufacturing. "Every day, workers' jobs are still in jeopardy," a union official said.
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street on Thursday as oil prices rose further because of the war with Iran.
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales had been in a runoff with Brandon Herrera after Tuesday's primary in Texas.
Relations between the two countries were cut off in 2019, during the first Trump administration.
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.
Lindsey Halligan was the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
Relations between the two countries were cut off in 2019, during the first Trump administration.
In the week before an Iranian retaliatory strike that killed six U.S. service members, Iranian intelligence was likely able to identify and track American forces, according to a memo reviewed by CBS News.
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the early hours of the war has raised a simple but enormously consequential question: Who will replace him?
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
(Warning: Spoiler alert ahead!) Savannah Louie, who won season 49 of "Survivor," talks about her early elimination from the show's 50th season, challenges she faced as a former winner and the lesson she took away from the game.
Throughout her career, Annie Leibovitz has photographed influential women, including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Queen Elizabeth and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She spoke to Anthony Mason about the moments behind the photos and what she plans for her future.
Hilarie Burton Morgan, known for playing Peyton on "One Tree Hill," talks about her docuseries, "True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here," which is in its third season. She explains how each episode highlights a case in a small town in the U.S., how the series empowers the audience and recent developments in a cold case.
TV host and food expert Padma Lakshmi, the creator and executive producer of the new CBS series, "America's Culinary Cup," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about creating the cooking competition and how it's different from other shows.
The Pentagon formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic as a supply chain risk on Thursday amid their feud over AI guardrails. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma joins CBS News with more.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
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.
Hours after the Trump administration ditched Anthropic over the dispute about AI use, OpenAI struck its own deal with the Pentagon. Now the details of that agreement appear to be changing after backlash. Katrina Manson, Bloomberg News reporter, has more.
Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the killing of three women in Utah, identifying him as Ivan Miller. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis played surveillance video and police body cam video.
A suspect is in custody and has been identified after authorities in Utah found three women's bodies in two locations.
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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.
It took less than a minute for Israeli bombs to kill Iran's supreme leader, along with more than 40 senior figures, but according to people directly involved in the planning, the attack was three years in the making. As Matt Gutman reports, the big question now is who will lead Iran next.
The Pentagon formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic as a supply chain risk on Thursday amid their feud over AI guardrails. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Brooke DiPalma joins CBS News with more.
President Trump announced on Thursday that he will replace Kristi Noem with Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary. Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the killing of three women in Utah, identifying him as Ivan Miller. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports.
The Dow Jones closed on Thursday down nearly 800 points as surging oil prices stoke investor fears about the economic impact of the war with Iran. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more on what was driving the market.