U.S. diplomat calls Israeli strikes on Syria base "unnecessary escalation"

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack says an Israeli attack on a Syrian air force base was an "unnecessary escalation that does not advance regional stability."

• Aug 18

U.S. carries out more Iran strikes as Trump threatens "major military punishment"

The U.S. moves more refueling planes to the Mideast and adds medics at a major military hospital as the war with Iran spreads to another key waterway.

• Jul 24

Trump meets with Lebanon's President Aoun

President Trump met Tuesday with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun at the White House to discuss the war in Iran, Hezbollah and Israel. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.

• Jul 21

Trump lauds "very good meetings" as indirect U.S.-Iran talks resume

Vance says the U.S. has accomplished its "core mission" in Iran, as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner meet mediators in Qatar, but not Iranians.

• Jul 2

Iran calls Strait of Hormuz situation "sensitive and complex" amid shaky ceasefire

Iran denied its negotiators would be meeting with U.S. officials in Qatar after President Trump announced the talks would resume at Tehran's request.

• Jun 29

Israel refuses to pull all troops from Lebanon

Iran wants Israeli forces to leave Lebanon as Tehran negotiates a deal with the U.S. While Israel says it is now considering a U.S.-backed proposal to remove some of its military presence, leadership is refusing to completely withdraw from the region. BBC News' Charlotte Gallagher has more.

• Jun 24

U.S., Iran could sign deal soon, sources say

Details are emerging about what could be in the memorandum of understanding that the U.S. and Iran could sign soon. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Imtiaz Tyab have more details.

• Jun 12

Trump says "settlement" reached on Iran, signing could happen this weekend

President Trump said earlier Thursday he called off new military strikes on Iran, hours after threatening to escalate the war.

• Jun 12

Trump predicts deal with Iran in 2 to 3 days

President Trump doubled down on his prediction of a U.S. deal with Iran within two to three days. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more details.

• Jun 9

Israel and Iran trade strikes, imperiling fragile ceasefire in war's 100th day

Israel and Iran were firing missiles at each other Monday, endangering the shaky truce that's been in place as well as talks on a deal to end the fighting.

• Jun 8

Israeli forces kill Palestinian baby in the West Bank: Health ministry

Sam Fahd Abu Haikal was killed Friday evening, and his parents were wounded, the Palestinian health ministry said.

• Jun 6

Israel says strike killed new chief of Hamas armed wing in Gaza

Israel says it killed the new head of Hamas's armed wing in Gaza, Mohammed Odeh, after killing his predecessor in a similar attack earlier this month.

• May 27