U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq, officials say
An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
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An aerial refueling tanker crashed in Western Iraq, U.S. officials said.
As gas prices increase, AAA says the cost of diesel is rising even faster. Diesel powers trucks, planes, trains and farm equipment. One business owner said if the spike continues, they may have to pass on some of the cost to the consumer. Skyler Henry reports.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth bashed the press during a Pentagon briefing on Friday, claiming news headlines are misguiding the public about U.S. operations against Iran. This comes as the deaths of four more service members in the Middle East were announced and as the Pentagon warns of strikes against Tehran escalating.
The U.S. military confirmed the deaths of at least four U.S. service members in Iraq during a refueling effort. CBS News contributor Elliot Ackerman has more.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said during a Pentagon briefing that on Friday the volume of strikes against Iran would be ramping up. This comes as the military confirms the deaths of four more service members in the Middle East.
President Trump posted on social media Friday, warning to "watch what happens" as the Iran war enters a second week. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more as more details emerge about four more U.S. military deaths.
The U.S. is temporarily allowing the purchase of Russian oil that's already at sea, in the Trump administration's latest move to loosen sanctions on Russia's oil industry as the world grapples with high oil prices.
Iran's relentless attacks on Gulf states and infrastructure appear to be overshadowing interventions by the U.S. and its allies aimed at easing energy prices.
Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz was mostly stopped amid the war in Iran on Thursday, which contributed to rising oil prices. The waterway typically carries around 20% of the world's supply of oil. On Wednesday, President Trump ordered the release of 172 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves. In a statement attributed to Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, he said Iran should keep putting pressure on the critical chokepoint.
Police investigating attacks at Old Dominion University and Michigan synagogue; Iran's new supreme leader releases first statement.
The average cost of gas in the U.S. is up nearly 50 cents in a week as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran rages on. Here's what some lawmakers are saying about the spike in prices.
CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean walks through the potential options for a U.S. military mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Global energy prices remain elevated after Iran's new Supreme Leader vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed in a statement released Thursday. Laura Sanicola, senior writer for Barron's, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
The Pentagon has confirmed that a U.S. plane has crashed in western Iraq. U.S. Central Command said a military refueling plane went down in "friendly airspace" during the operation against Iran. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Aaron MacLean have more.
For American drivers, the cost of the war with Iran is already showing up at the pump. But there's a bigger warning light flashing for the economy: diesel. Kelly O'Grady explains.
A U.S. military aerial refueling tanker that was involved in the military operation in Iran crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, according to multiple U.S. officials who spoke to CBS News. Charlie D'Agata and Aaron MacLean have more.
The Trump administration is facing bipartisan criticism over how it's communicating its goals in the war with Iran. Former Democratic Rep. Joe Cunningham of South Carolina and Republican strategist Mark Bednar join with analysis.
Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, issued his first public statement Thursday since taking his new position. A broadcaster read the statement on Iranian state media. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Willie James Inman have more.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the U.S. will escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz as Iran ramps up attacks on the crucial shipping channel. Republican Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas, chair of the House Intelligence Committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the state of the war.
Officials in Lebanon say more than 630 people have been killed during the war with Iran, including 91 children. Former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren joins "The Takeout" to explain the relationship between Lebanon and the Iran war.
The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a bill aimed at lowering housing costs. Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts joins "The Takeout" to break down the legislation.
CBS News has learned that despite the U.S.-Israeli war, for the first nine days of March, Iran exported about 30% more oil than in the first nine days of February. Matt Gutman has more.
The Trump administration has blacklisted AI giant Anthropic, labeling it a supply chain risk. The company has sued in response. New York Times tech reporter Sheera Frenkel joins CBS News to break down the feud.
President Trump addressed the attack at a Michigan synagogue on Thursday, calling the incident "a terrible thing" and saying he was sending his love to the community.
The Fertilizer Institute says the war with Iran is disrupting the fertilizer supply chain and pushing prices up roughly 30% in the past few weeks. Lance Lillibridge, a farmer in Vinton, Iowa, joins CBS News to discuss the impact he's seeing.