Anxiety mounts in Israel, Middle East
U.S. and Iranian officials are set to meet again next week as tensions linger over a possible U.S. strike on Tehran. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Aaron Navarro report.
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Trump says he's "not happy" with Iran talks
U.S. and Iranian mediators are set for another round of negotiations over the country's nuclear program next week. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Samantha Vinograd have the latest.
Can the U.S. and Iran reach a nuclear deal to avert a war?
Trump says he won't let Iran to build a nuclear weapon, and Iran says it doesn't intend to, but as talks resume, experts see war as more likely than a deal.
Trump addresses Iran negotiations
President Trump visited Texas on Friday ahead of the state's primary election. He spoke about the state of negotiations with Iran. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Prospects of war with Iran remains
Some U.S. personnel in Israel have been urged to depart as fears of conflict with Iran ramp up. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
U.S. clears some diplomatic staff to leave Israel amid tension with Iran
As Trump leaves the threat of war on the table amid nuclear talks with Iran, the State Department urges Americans to "consider leaving Israel" while they can.
Jason Rezaian on state of Iran tensions
Jason Rezaian, a journalist who spent 544 days unjustly imprisoned in Iran before being released in January 2016, joins "The Takeout" with his perspective on where tensions with the U.S. stand.
Evaluating the state of Iran's nuclear program
Just eight months ago, the U.S. targeted Iran's nuclear facilities, and the way President Trump described the strikes then made it seem like another attack might not be necessary. National security analysts Matt Kroenig and Joe Cirincione join "The Takeout" to discuss where Iran's nuclear program stands today.
Political impact from potential Iran action
Democratic lawmakers are demanding President Trump provide justification for U.S. intervention in Iran. Former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman and CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa join to examine what the political ramifications could look like for the president.
Free Press' Niall Ferguson on U.S.-Iran talks
Last week, President Trump issued Iran a 10-to-15 day ultimatum to reach a deal on its nuclear program. The Trump administration has said it prefers diplomacy, but the Free Press' Niall Ferguson thinks it was a mistake to give Iran one more chance to negotiate. Ferguson joins "The Takeout" to discuss. The Free Press is a Paramount publication.
McCormick: "Noose is tightening around Iran"
Is a U.S. military strike on Iran imminent? Republican Sen. Dave McCormick of Pennsylvania, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joins with his perspective.
Ret. Gen. McKenzie on U.S. Mideast buildup
The U.S. military buildup in the Middle East includes elite F-22 fighter jets and two carrier strike forces, which can sustain aerial attacks for weeks. Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan join "The Takeout" to unpack the state of U.S.-Iran relations.
U.S. military buildup in Mideast still growing
The massive U.S. military buildup in the Middle East is still growing, with more assets on the way. The expansion comes as the U.S. and Iran held talks in Geneva on Thursday, brokered by Oman. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Imtiaz Tyab have the latest.
Third round of Iran nuclear talks underway
Negotiators for the U.S. and Iran are holding another round of talks in Switzerland Thursday focusing on the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has more.
A timeline of Iran's nuclear program
Iran and the U.S. are set to continue nuclear talks this week in Geneva as President Trump weighs a potential military action in Iran. "The Daily Report" breaks down Iran's nuclear program. Mona Yacoubian, director and senior adviser of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss.
Trump's State of the Union warning to Iran
As the U.S. deploys aircraft and warships to the Middle East, President Trump used his State of the Union address to issue a stern warning to Iran's leaders ahead of nuclear talks in Geneva on Thursday. Andrew Boyd, former chief of operations for the CIA Counterterrorism Mission Center, joins with analysis.
Iran reacts to Trump's 2026 State of the Union, accuses him of "big lies"
Iran accuses Trump of lying in his State of the Union about the country's nuclear ambitions, as the next round of bilateral talks looms.
Trump: Iran "pursuing their sinister ambitions"
Amid U.S. tensions with Iran, President Trump said at the State of the Union on Tuesday that his "preference is to solve this problem through diplomacy," but that he would "never allow the world's number one sponsor of terror" to obtain nuclear weapons.
Rubio briefs Gang of Eight on Iran
Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a briefing regarding Iran with the "Gang of Eight" on Tuesday as President Trump mulls strikes against the country. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd joins with analysis.
More U.S.-Iran talks set for Thursday
The State Department has ordered non-essential staff to leave its embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, amid rising tensions in the Middle East. Indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran are set to be held in Geneva this Thursday. Osamah Khalil, chair of the International Relations Program at Syracuse University, joined CBS News to discuss.
Latest on Iran as Trump weighs military strike
President Trump has not yet ruled out a military strike as the U.S. and Iran prepare for the next round of nuclear talks this Thursday. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
U.S. orders embassy departures from Lebanon
The U.S. has continued to ramp up its military presence in the Middle East ahead of ongoing peace talks with Iran. Ret. Col. Mark Cancian, a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins with more.
U.S.-Iran tensions continuing to rise
The United States stands at the brink of a major conflict in the Middle East with the Iranian regime grappling with domestic discontent and the threat of U.S. strikes. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Huckabee's remarks on Israel and Middle East were taken out of context, embassy says
U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, made his comments during an interview with conservative commentator Tucker Carlson that aired Friday.
Massive buildup of U.S. firepower in Middle East
Iranian Revolutionary Guards held live fire exercises alongside Russian forces this week. This is an annual drill, but it was conducted in the shadow of the largest U.S. military buildup in the region since the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Charlie D'Agata reports.
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