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Iraqi social media influencer shot dead in Baghdad
Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer Um Fahad who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad.
Iran drones could take hours to reach Israel
The Israel Defense Forces and U.S. officials say a drone attack launched from Iranian territory is on its way to Israel, but it may take hours for the drones to reach their targets if they're not shot down first. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab, Olivia Gazis and national security contributor Sam Vinograd have more.
Major Iranian attack on Israel expected soon
U.S. officials tell CBS News a major Iranian attack aimed at military targets in Israel could happen as soon as Friday and could involve more than 100 drones as well as dozens of cruise missiles and potentially ballistic missiles. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on fears of a wider war. And Charles Faint, chair for the study of special operations at West Point, joined CBS News to discuss the danger of the moment.
U.S. warns Iran against attacking Israel
An Israeli strike last week on Iran's consulate in Syria killed several senior Iranian commanders. U.S. and Israeli officials are now preparing for Iran to respond. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.
Assange's wife takes hope as Biden suggests U.S. could drop charges
The wife of Julian Assange says President Biden's latest remarks about the jailed WikiLeaks founder are "a good sign."
U.S., U.K. launch more strikes on Houthi targets
The U.S. and U.K., with the support of its allies, launched a fourth round of retaliatory airstrikes Saturday on Iranian-backed Houthi targets in Yemen.
Palestinian gunmen kill 1 in West Bank attack
Three Palestinian gunmen opened fire on motorists in the West Bank, near Jerusalem Thursday morning, killing at least one person and wounding eight others, officials said. BBC News correspondent Jenny Hill has more on the attack and what it means for ongoing talks for a cease-fire in Gaza.
Retired general on Middle East strategy
Retired Army Gen. Raymond "Tony" Thomas joined CBS News' Catherine Herridge to discuss how the U.S. has responded to attacks by Iran-backed militias in the Middle East, including the drone strike that killed three American service members in Jordan.
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.
Top general leading U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in Syria warns of ISIS resurgence
The commander of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces warned Thursday that there's been a "spike" in ISIS activity recently and warned of "chaos" if the U.S. withdraws from Syria.
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.
U.S. military executes drone strike in Iraq
Following a deadly attack on U.S. troops in Jordan, the U.S. military has successfully conducted a drone strike in Iraq that killed a man responsible for the attack.
U.S. strike kills senior Kataib Hezbollah leader
The U.S. killed a top commander of the Iran-backed group Kataib Hezbollah militia in a drone strike in Iraq, a senior official said. U.S. Central Command says he was responsible for directly planning and participating in terrorists attacks against U.S. forces throughout the region. David Martin has more from the Pentagon.
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.
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., allies launch strikes on Houthi targets
U.S. and U.K. military forces late Saturday night launched joint airstrikes on Iranian-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, officials announced. Christina Ruffini reports from Washington.
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."
U.S. strikes Iraq and Syria
The Pentagon confirmed that the United States launched retaliatory strikes that hit more than 85 targets in Iraq and Syria yesterday, less than a week after a drone attack in Jordan killed three U.S. troops. Those bodies were returned to the U.S. on Friday. CBS News' Christina Ruffini has more from the White House.
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.
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