Diplomacy takes center stage as Iran holds off retaliation against Israel
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
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Gaza cease-fire talks to continue Friday
A new round of Gaza cease-fire and hostage release talks began Thursday, with officials from Israel, Egypt, the U.S. and Qatar participating. Hamas leaders declined to attend the negotiations, which will continue into Friday. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks begin
Representatives from the U.S., Israel, Qatar and Egypt are present at the new Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks for a negotiation on hostage releases and an end to the war in Gaza. Hamas does not have a representative at the table. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio breaks down what's next, and Natasha Hall, a senior fellow with the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more on what's at stake.
Iran refuses to back down on Israel threat
Iran is rejecting urgent pleas from European leaders not to attack Israel in response to the killing of a Hamas official in Tehran in July. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports. Then, retired Lt. Gen. Mark Schwartz, former U.S. security coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, joins with analysis.
Mideast tensions prompt U.S. military buildup
The U.S. is increasing its military presence in the Middle East as Israel braces for possible retaliatory attacks from Iran over the recent killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. The Biden administration continues to call for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss.
U.S. boosts military presence in Middle East
The U.S. military has positioned additional resources in the Middle East ahead of an expected attack on Israel from Iran or Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more from Tel Aviv. Then, Chuck Freilich, former Israeli deputy national security adviser, joins to discuss.
Israel to join peace talks amid attack fears
Israel is bracing for potential retaliatory attacks from Iran and Hezbollah. At the same time, Israel is expected to participate in negotiations for a cease-fire and hostage deal later this week. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest from Tel Aviv.
U.S. sends submarine to Middle East amid fears of escalation
The U.S. is sending the USS Georgia guided missile submarine to the Middle East "in light of escalating regional tensions," the Pentagon said.
Iran, Hezbollah attack fears loom
Israel is calling for more evacuations in the Gaza Strip following its strike on a school-turned-shelter that local officials say killed several Palestinians. This comes as Israelis await an attack from Iran and Hezbollah. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports.
Man charged in plot to kill U.S. officials
This week, the Justice Department charged a Pakistani national with plotting to assassinate current and former U.S. officials. Suspect Asif Merchant has alleged ties to the Iranian government and is accused of planning a murder-for-hire scheme targeting multiple prominent figures, including former President Donald Trump. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with a national security wrap-up.
Israel, Hamas cease-fire talks push
The U.S. issued a joint statement with Egypt and Qatar urging for discussions to "close remaining gaps" in the cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv. Also, Andrea Tenenti, a spokesperson for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, joins CBS News with more on the escalating tensions near Lebanon's border.
U.S., Egypt and Qatar urge cease-fire talks
The U.S., Egypt and Qatar released a joint statement Thursday urging Israel and Hamas to resume cease-fire talks by Aug. 15. Meanwhile, the Biden administration is warning Iran that it could face serious consequences if it launches a major attack on Israel. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more from Tel Aviv.
Israel security cabinet preps for retaliation
Israel is bracing for an anticipated retaliatory attack after the assassination of two top Hezbollah and Hamas leaders. The nation's security cabinet met Thursday evening to discuss its preparations. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan has more.
Israel strikes schools in Gaza
The IDF says it struck Hamas command centers in the Gaza Strip, while officials there say schools were targeted and several civilians were killed. This follows rising tensions in the region where threats of more conflict persist and cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel continue, according to the U.S. Geoff Porter, a non-resident fellow at the West Point Combating Terrorism Center, joins CBS News with his analysis of the situation in the Middle East.
White House still pushing for Gaza cease-fire
The White House says a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas is as close as it's ever been, a statement that's surprising to many with the IDF continuing operations in the central and southern parts of Gaza and the Middle East on the brink of all-out war. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.
White House: Gaza deal "as close" as ever
The White House says a deal between Israel and Hamas on a cease-fire and hostage release in Gaza is "as close as it's ever been." The new development comes amid fears of a broader war in the region after the assassination of a key Hamas leader in Iran. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv.
Hamas names new political leader
Amid ongoing cease-fire and hostage negotiations, Hamas has named a key figure behind the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel as its new political leader following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh in Iran. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio reports from Jerusalem.
Suspected rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base
A suspected rocket attack at Al Asad Air Base in Iraq injured several U.S. personnel on Monday. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has the latest.
U.S. engaging in "intense diplomacy" in Mideast
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the U.S. is engaged in "intense diplomacy" around the clock as fears mount over a wider war breaking out in the Middle East. Ten months into the conflict in Gaza, tensions have reached an all-time high after both a senior Hezbollah commander and Hamas' top political leader were killed last week. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis is at the State Department with more.
Fears rising of Iranian attack on Israel
President Biden will meet his national security team in the situation room later Monday as fears rise over an attack on Israel by Iran, which vowed a "severe" response to the killing of Hamas' political leader in Tehran last week. CBS News' Debora Patta and Imtiaz Tyab have more on that and the growing backlash in Israel against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Retaliation fears after Hamas chief's death
There are growing concerns about how Iran will retaliate against Israel after the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday. CBS News' Courtney Kealy joins with analysis.
Iran says Hezbollah will "choose broader and deeper targets" in Israel
The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has warned that Hezbollah may choose to attack much "broader and deeper targets" inside Israel.
Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in peril
Tensions in the Middle East over the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh are growing, possibly jeopardizing the cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas brokered by Egypt and Qatar. Jenny Hill with BBC News, a CBS News partner, reports from Tel Aviv.
Funerals held for Hamas, Hezbollah leaders
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone Thursday to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East. Their talks came after funerals in Iran and Lebanon for top leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has the latest.
How Mideast killings could affect stability
Iranian and Hamas officials say the militant group's political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Tehran after attending the presidential inauguration. Both are blaming Israel for the strike. Seth Jones, director of the Center for Strategic and International Studies' International Security Program, joins CBS News to discuss how the attack is intensifying concerns of a wider conflict in the Middle East.
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