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.
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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.
Fears of widening conflict in the Middle East
Pentagon officials say that since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October, Iran-backed militias have launched dozens of attacks at U.S. military sites in Iraq and Syria. There are also fears that the war could extend to a new front along Israel's northern border with Lebanon. CBS News' Debora Patta reports from Israel.
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.
U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria: What we know
The U.S. launched a series of retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria on Friday after a drone attack on a base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers last weekend. Nancy Cordes, David Martin, Sam Vinograd, Debora Patta and Mohammed Albasha join to discuss the latest.
Biden walks tightrope in Middle East
It's unclear whether Friday's U.S. strikes on Iranian-backed militias will deter Iran from escalating the violence in the Middle East. Israel's ongoing war with Hamas has the entire region on a knife's edge. Margaret Brennan examines how the tense situation could play out.
Growing fear that Hezbollah could escalate attacks
Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon have been exchanging rocket fire with Israel since Oct. 7, and there are concerns that Friday's U.S. strikes on Iranian-linked groups in Syria and Iraq could prompt Hezbollah to escalate its attacks. Debora Patta reports.
Biden says U.S. strikes "will continue"
Following retaliatory airstrikes in Iraq and Syria on targets associated with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard and its affiliated militias, President Biden declared in a statement Friday that strikes "will continue at times and places of our choosing." David Martin has more from the Pentagon.
U.S. launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq, Syria
U.S. forces conducted airstrikes Friday in Iraq and Syria on more than 85 targets of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its affiliated militias. The strikes were in retaliation for a drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers on a base in Jordan last weekend. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
U.S. retaliates after drone attack in Jordan
The U.S. launched a series of strikes Friday in retaliation for an attack on a base in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark Cancian, CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini and contributor Sam Vinograd join to unpack the latest developments.
Lawmakers react to U.S. striking Iraq, Syria
The U.S. launched retaliatory strikes against targets in Iraq and Syria on Friday following a deadly drone attack on troops in Jordan. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and David Martin report on reactions from Capitol Hill and the Pentagon.
John Bolton calls for U.S. strikes in Iran
U.S. officials are planning a series of strikes targeting Iranian personnel and facilities inside Iraq and Syria in response to a drone attack that killed three American service members in Jordan. Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton joins CBS News to examine the U.S. retaliation strategy, and calls for Nikki Haley to publicly announce she will stay in the race until the conventions.
U.S. soldiers killed in Jordan return home
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden will join grieving families at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware on Friday for the dignified transfer of the three U.S. service members who were killed in Jordan. Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, Spc. Kennedy Sanders, and Spc. Breonna Moffett, all from Georgia, died over the weekend during a drone attack by Iran-backed militants. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on the transfer and U.S. plans for retaliation.
Reunited Israeli family says freeing Gaza hostages is the "only mission"
A family torn apart by Hamas' terror attack but reunited shares their story — and calls on Israel's leaders to make a deal for the remaining captives.
U.S. intercepts Houthi strikes in Red Sea
The U.S. has reported several attempted Houthi strikes in the Red Sea over the past day. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.
Biden approves sanctions on Israeli settlers
President Biden unveiled an executive order Thursday targeting Israeli settlers in the West Bank who engage in violence against Palestinians. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Secretary Austin addresses cancer treatment
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to reporters Thursday for the first time since he was hospitalized for cancer treatment, something he didn't disclose to President Biden. Austin said, "We did not handle this right. I did not handle this right." CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more.
Plans approved for U.S. strikes against Iranian targets in Iraq, Syria
The U.S. military plans to strike targets in Iraq and Syria, including Iranian personnel and facilities, in response to a drone attack that killed 3 U.S. troops.
Israel, Hezbollah clashing on Lebanon border
Iranian-backed Hezbollah fighters have been launching near daily attacks on Israel's northern border with Lebanon. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from an evacuated border town on the Israeli northern front.
Some Iranians are anxious, but their leaders say the U.S. is "bluffing"
The U.S. is planning to strike Iran-backed groups, and Iranian personnel, in Iraq and Syria, and while some Iranians are nervous, their leaders remain defiant.
U.S. downs Houthi missile, drones near Yemen
The USS Carney shot down a ballistic missile and several drones near Yemen on Wednesday, according to a U.S. official who blamed Iranian-backed Houthis for the strikes. CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell reports from Bahrain. Then, CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins to examine the U.S. retaliation strategy.
Economic costs of war in the Middle East
As the war between Israel and Hamas nears the four-month mark, the International Monetary Fund has released its regional economic outlook for the Middle East and North Africa, warning of severe economic impacts if the war spreads throughout the region. James Swanston, an economist specializing in the Middle East and North Africa for capital economics, joined CBS News to break down the report.
Pentagon sends more defenses to Jordan base
The Pentagon is sending additional air defenses to the military base in Jordan where a drone strike killed three U.S. service members Sunday. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
Fallen soldier's family speaks out
The family of Kennedy Sanders, one of three U.S. troops killed in a drone attack on a base in Jordan, is opening up following their tragic loss. Manuel Bojorquez shares their story.
Biden says he's decided on drone attack response
President Biden said Tuesday he has decided on a response to the drone attack that killed three U.S. troops at a base in Jordan. Mr. Biden did not elaborate on what type of retaliatory measures the U.S. would take or where they would be directed. David Martin reports.
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