4/13: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Trump continues to slam Pope Leo over Iran opposition; Eric Swalwell announces he'll resign from Congress.
Middle East
Details on U.S. blockade of Iranian ports
At least 13 U.S. warships are blocking all tankers going to and from Iranian ports in an effort to choke off Iran's economic lifeline and dial up pressure to reach a peace deal. Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump doubles down on Pope Leo criticism
President Trump told CBS News on Monday that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" as he continued to bash the pontiff for his opposition to mass deportations and the Iran war. Norah O'Donnell, who spoke with the president, has more.
Poll: Americans feel Iran war goals not yet met
CBS News polling is giving some insight into how Americans feel about the war in Iran and what it's meant to accomplish. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has the numbers.
What led Trump to order Strait of Hormuz blockade?
President Trump's naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz is further raising tensions with Iran's regime. Ian Bremmer, president and founder of the Eurasia Group, joins with analysis.
U.S. imposes blockade in Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. military is officially blocking off Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz after a 21-hour marathon negotiation in Pakistan over the weekend failed to result in a peace deal. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Fin Gómez have the latest.
Breaking down U.S. blockade strategy
The U.S. Navy is now monitoring traffic in the Strait of Hormuz in a bid to deprive Iran of revenue and drive it back to the negotiating table. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean examines the strategy behind the blockade. Then, former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns joins with analysis.
U.S. blockade in Strait of Hormuz underway
The U.S. has begun its blockade of Iran's ports in the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to choke off Iranian revenue. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest.
How will U.S. blockade in Strait of Hormuz work?
President Trump says the U.S. military blockade of Iran's ports and the partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are underway. Dr. Sumantra Maitra, fellow at the Royal Historical Society, joins CBS News with analysis.
Middle East expert on Strait of Hormuz
Jon B. Alterman, the Zbigniew Brzezinski chair in global security and geostrategy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
Breaking down latest CBS News poll
A majority of Americans said they don't think the Trump administration has a clear plan for the U.S. war with Iran, a recent CBS News poll shows. Executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins with more.
Breaking down U.S. Strait of Hormuz blockade
Retired U.S. Army major and military analyst Mike Lyons joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to break down how a U.S. blockade in the Strait of Hormuz might work.
U.S. to begin Strait of Hormuz blockade
After marathon peace talks in Pakistan with Iran resulted in no deal, President Trump says the U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz to ships doing business with Iran. Weijia Jiang reports.
Latest on Iran war amid planned Hormuz blockade
A marathon round of talks between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend failed to produce a peace agreement, leading President Trump to announce a bloackade of the Strait of Hormuz. Imtiaz Tyab and Taurean Small have more.
Netanyahu facing tough reelection campaign
Hungary's Viktor Orban has conceded defeat in what he called a painful election. Meanwhile, in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing strong opposition ahead of a vote for his reelection coming up in the fall. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Oil prices fueling inflation amid Iran war
Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said Americans would soon be "nostalgic for $4-$5 gas" after President Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. Taurean Small reports on the pain at the pump currently being felt across the United States.
Face the Nation: Salvanto, Turner, Georgieva
Missed the second half of the show? Rep. Mike Turner and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva join. Plus, Anthony Salvanto breaks down the latest CBS News poll.
Israeli ambassador: U.S., Israel in "lockstep"
Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter disputed a report about the run-up to the Iran war, saying the two countries have "been in lockstep from the beginning in the planning, in the implementation, and we're going to end this thing together as well."
Open: "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 12, 2026
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Michael Leiter joins to discuss the Middle East conflict after the U.S. and Iran's marathon talks in Pakistan ended without a deal. Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Mike Turner and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva also join. Plus, Anthony Salvanto breaks down the latest CBS News poll.
JD Vance: U.S. and Iran did not make a deal
Vice President JD Vance spoke in Islamabad, Pakistan, where he participated in negotiations with Iranian officials over the ongoing conflict.
U.S.-Iranian officials meet in Pakistan
Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Iranian and Pakistani officials in Islamabad for direct talks as the two-week ceasefire holds. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
U.S. inflation skyrockets amid Iran war
U.S. inflation surged in March, with the Consumer Price Index rising at a 3.3% annual rate due to the Iran war's impact on global energy costs.
U.S.-Iran negotiations underway in Pakistan
U.S. and Iranian negotiations are underway in Islamabad, as the fragile two-week ceasefire holds. Meanwhile, traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains low.
Conflicting signals from Iran ahead of talks
Negotiators for the U.S. and Iran are set to gather this weekend in Pakistan's capital for peace talks. But the fragile 2-week ceasefire is at risk if both sides can't agree amid Israel's ongoing conflict with the Iranian proxy group Hezbollah in Lebanon. CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer and Sam Vinograd have more.
JD Vance speaks on negotiations with Iran
Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff are set to hold in-person negotiations with Iran on Saturday in Islamabad, Pakistan. CBS News' Sam Vinograd has more.
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