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.
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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.
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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.
Trump ramps up pressure on Iran
President Trump said he is considering a limited military strike on Iran to pressure its leaders into a new nuclear deal. His comments came as he was meeting with some governors at the White House. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
Trump "considering" limited strike on Iran
Amid a U.S. military buildup in the Middle East, President Trump told reporters on Friday that he is "considering" a limited strike on Iran. CBS News contributor and former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman joins with analysis.
Trump says 32,000 killed in Iran protests
President Trump on Friday said that 32,000 people were killed during the recent anti-government protests in Iran. The president's comments come as he weighs strikes on the country over its nuclear program. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest.
U.S., U.K. to discuss use of British base as Iran balks at Trump's threat
Marco Rubio and his U.K. counterpart will discuss an apparent disagreement over the use of U.K. bases Trump says "may be necessary for" an attack on Iran.
Continued military buildup by U.S. over Iran
The U.S. is said to have more military air power in the Middle East than at any time since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, according to the Wall Street Journal. With a second aircraft carrier on its way on Thursday, the White House appears prepared for the possibility of a weekslong war with Iran, if ongoing nuclear talks fall through. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Trump discusses nuclear deal with Iran
The U.S. military is prepared to potentially strike Iran as early as this Saturday, although President Trump has not yet made a final decision. The threat of strikes comes as the Pentagon sent multiple warships to the region amid ongoing talks about the country's nuclear program. Ed O'Keefe has more.
U.S. readies potential strike on Iran
Elliot Ackerman, CBS News contributor and former CIA officer, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss President Trump building up a massive military presence in the Middle East amid nuclear talks with Iran.
Trump to decide Iran strike over next 10 days
President Trump hosted the inaugural Board of Peace meeting in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to discuss the future of Gaza. The president also provided a potential timeline for when the U.S. might launch a strike against Iran. Atlantic Council Vice President Matthew Kroenig joins with analysis.
Latest on potential strikes against Iran
The U.S. could be prepared to potentially strike Iran as soon as Saturday, sources tell CBS News, as tensions escalate between the Trump administration and the Islamic regime over its nuclear program. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.
U.S. could strike Iran as soon as Saturday: Officials
A potential military strike on Iran could happen as soon as Saturday, according to top national security officials. President Trump has been putting military pressure on Iran to work out a nuclear deal by sending U.S. warships and fighter jets to the region. Ed O'Keefe reports.
What U.S., Iran want out of nuclear talks
Top national security officials have told President Trump that the military is ready for potential strikes on Iran as soon as Saturday. But sources familiar with the discussions told CBS News the timeline for any action is likely to extend beyond this weekend. Will Todman, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Middle East program, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Trump discusses possible Iran strike timeline
President Trump has been told the U.S. is prepared for potential military strikes on Iran as soon as this Saturday, although no decision has been made yet. Sources also say the Pentagon will be moving some personnel out of the Middle East over the next few days in case of possible preemptive or counterstrikes by Iran. CBS News' James LaPorta and Aaron Navarro report.
Sources: Trump discussed plans for Iran strikes
President Trump has discussed plans for strikes on Iran as soon as this weekend, but has not yet made a decision, sources say. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
U.S. planning to pull all troops from Syria, sources say
The U.S. is planning to withdraw its remaining 1,000 troops from Syria over the next two months, U.S. officials told CBS News, ending a roughly decade-long presence there.
Iran calls talks with U.S. "more constructive" as Trump's threat looms
Iran and the U.S. traded threats and warnings even as negotiators sat down to discuss a deal to avert a war, but Tehran says "we now have a clearer path ahead."
Progress at nuclear talks, U.S., Iran says
U.S. and Iranian officials held a second round of nuclear talks on Tuesday in Geneva. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more details.
U.S., Iran complete new round of nuclear talks
The U.S. and Iran have finished a new round of negotiations about the future of Iran's nuclear program. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd joins with analysis.
Israel's neighbors condemn "de facto beginning" of West Bank annexation
Israel has approved numerous measures on the occupied West Bank seen widely as part of an effort by Netanyahu's government to annex the Palestinian territory.
Zelenskyy open to elections if deal reached
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz opened this year's Munich Security Conference with a message to the U.S., saying Americans are "not powerful enough to go at it alone." CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd joins with analysis.
Second U.S. aircraft carrier expected to head to Middle East, officials say
The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier and its escort ships are expected to head to the Middle East, three U.S. officials told CBS News, as U.S.-Iran tensions simmer.
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