Israel vows retaliation after Iran attack

Israel is vowing a response after Iran launched an unprecedented attack against Israel over the weekend. According to Israel's military, 99% of the more than 300 Iranian drones and missiles were intercepted. President Biden said the U.S. will not participate in any retaliatory strike. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on the situation in the Middle East. Charles Faint, deputy editorial director for the Modern War Institute at West Point, also joined CBS News to discuss what could happen next in the region.

• Apr 15, 2024
• 06:25

Biden approval rating at 40%: CBS News poll

As the conflict in the Middle East rages on, a new CBS News polling finds a rising number of Americans want President Biden to encourage Israel to stop its military actions in Gaza. CBS News elections and surveys executive director Anthony Salvanto has more.

• Apr 15, 2024
• 04:41

White House denies Iranian warning of attack

During Monday's White House press briefing, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby vehemently and repeatedly denied claims that Iran gave a detailed warning before attacking Israel over the weekend. "I want to be clear," Kirby said, "this whole narrative out there that Iran passed us a message with what they were going to do is ridiculous."

• Apr 15, 2024
• 06:31

World awaits Israel's response to attack

Israeli leadership has vowed to respond to Iran's attack targeting Israel Saturday evening, which included hundreds of missiles and drones launched primarily from its own soil. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab breaks down the latest as tensions rise in the Middle East.

• Apr 15, 2024
• 06:07

How might Israel respond to Iran's attack?

Israel has vowed retaliation for Iran's mostly-intercepted attack over the weekend. President Biden said the U.S. won't participate in any counterattack and is urging the Israel to show restraint. CBS News' Andrew Boyd and Nancy Cordes have more.

• Apr 15, 2024
• 13:20

Kirby on U.S. response to Iran, Israel

White House national security communications adviser John Kirby speaks about the U.S. response to Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel over the weekend.

• Apr 15, 2024
• 03:21

National security expert on Israel, Iran

Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles on Israel over the weekend. Nearly all projectiles were stopped by Israel’s air defenses, helped by the U.S. and other allies. Samantha Vinograd, CBS News national security contributor and former assistant secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention at DHS, explains the conflict between Israel and Iran, and what the U.S. could do next.

• Apr 15, 2024
• 04:37

Iran assault on Israel leaves little damage

President Biden reiterated the United States' commitment to defending Israel following an unprecedented and direct assault on the country by Iran on Saturday. No lives were lost and nearly all the projectiles were shot down from the attempt to send drones and missiles to take out Israeli military targets that were allegedly involved in a deadly embassy bombing in Syria.

• Apr 15, 2024
• 03:28

Israel says "very little damage" from Iranian missile and drone attack

Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones launched by Iran in an overnight assault were downed by its air defenses, with help from its allies.

• Apr 14, 2024

Vinograd says terrorist organizations are using Middle East conflict

Samantha Vinograd, CBS News homeland security contributor and former Homeland Security official, tells "Face the Nation" that terrorist organizations have been "using the Israel-Hamas conflict to try to inspire supporters and operatives all around the world to act."

• Apr 14, 2024
• 05:30

IMF's Georgieva on economic impact from Middle East

Kristalina Georgieva, International Monetary Fund director, tells "Face the Nation" that the economic impact of the Middle East instability so far has been "somewhat moderate," but "any impact as small as it might be is not desirable in an economy with high uncertainty and inflation still not being brought down to target."

• Apr 14, 2024
• 06:02

McKenzie: Israel's response to Iran needs "definable" beginning and end

Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. Central Command, tells "Face the Nation" that his "strategic" advice to Israel is that its response to Iran should be "narrow" and have a "definable beginning and a definable end."

• Apr 14, 2024
• 06:36

Israel intercepts Iranian drones, missiles

Israel intercepted more than 300 Iranian drones and missiles on Saturday night with the help of key allies, including the U.S. Despite Israel saying it intercepted 99% of the incoming projectiles, Israel is still weighing its response but former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Alon Pinkas told CBS News that President Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last night not to retaliate. Debora Patta reports.

• Apr 14, 2024
• 03:16

Iran drones could take hours to reach Israel

The Israel Defense Forces and U.S. officials say a drone attack launched from Iranian territory is on its way to Israel, but it may take hours for the drones to reach their targets if they're not shot down first. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab, Olivia Gazis and national security contributor Sam Vinograd have more.

• Apr 13, 2024
• 24:49

IDF: Iran launches drone attack toward Israel

Iran on Saturday evening launched drones toward Israel, the Israeli military said. In a statement, Israel Defense Forces said that Iran launched unmanned aerial vehicles "from within its territory toward Israel." CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.

• Apr 13, 2024
• 08:35

Iran drone attack on Israel may be first wave

U.S. officials confirm a drone attack has been launched from Iranian territory against Israel. CBS News' Margaret Brennan reports the White House is expecting the initial wave of drones to be one part of a larger attack that could last hours.

• Apr 13, 2024
• 12:12

Examining the significance of Iran's reprisal

The White House expects the Iranian attack against Israel to stretch out over hours, Margaret Brennan reports, and the impact could be judged based on how strong Israel's air defenses prove to be, and if there are any casualties.

• Apr 13, 2024
• 01:54

Israel: Iranian attack a severe escalation

IDF spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari says Israel is "closely monitoring Iranian killer drones that are en route to Israel, sent by Iran. This is a severe and dangerous escalation." U.S. officials have confirmed a drone attack has been launched from Iranian territory.

• Apr 13, 2024

U.S. issues travel warning for Israel as Iran expected to attack any time

Americans in Israel have been warned to limit their travel as U.S. officials say Iran is expected to launch an attack on the country as soon as Friday.

• Apr 13, 2024

Israel-Iran tensions: Impact on Middle East

A White House official says the U.S. is adjusting its posture in the Middle East as it monitors escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.

• Apr 12, 2024
• 03:48

How Israel is preparing for a possible Iran attack

Israel remains on high alert, bracing itself for the possibility of an attack by Iran in retaliation for the bombing of its consulate in Damascus, Syria. It comes amid fears that the region could be on the brink of an expanded conflict. Debora Patta has more from Tel Aviv.

• Apr 12, 2024
• 01:12

How Iran could carry out an attack on Israel

U.S. officials say Iran is on the brink of launching an attack on Israel. Iran had promised to retaliate for a strike nearly two weeks ago that killed multiple Iranian military officers in Syria. CBS News' Weijia Jiang, Debora Patta and Margaret Brennan have the latest.

• Apr 12, 2024
• 09:31

U.S., Israel on high alert for Iran attack

The U.S. and Israel are on high alert as fears mount over Iran or its proxies launching an attack in retaliation for an airstrike on it's consulate in Damascus, Syria. Israel's defense minister has told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin that a direct attack by Iran would "require an appropriate Israeli response." CBS News contributor Robert Berger has more.

• Apr 12, 2024
• 03:11

Major Iranian attack on Israel expected soon

U.S. officials tell CBS News a major Iranian attack aimed at military targets in Israel could happen as soon as Friday and could involve more than 100 drones as well as dozens of cruise missiles and potentially ballistic missiles. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta has more on fears of a wider war. And Charles Faint, chair for the study of special operations at West Point, joined CBS News to discuss the danger of the moment.

• Apr 12, 2024
• 05:25

U.S. warns Iran against attacking Israel

An Israeli strike last week on Iran's consulate in Syria killed several senior Iranian commanders. U.S. and Israeli officials are now preparing for Iran to respond. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.

• Apr 11, 2024
• 04:44

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