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According to Axios, a Feb. 23 phone call between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu set off the war with Iran. Axios White House correspondent Marc Caputo joins "The Takeout" to break down his exclusive reporting on the conversation.
The Senate on Wednesday rejected a push to rein in President Trump's power to wage war on Iran. Ahead of the vote, Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut spoke with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett about his opposition to the conflict.
The war with Iran continues and has expanded. The Pentagon said war plans are unrestrained and ahead of schedule. Josh Lederman, fellow at Princeton University's Center for International Security Studies, joins with analysis.
Thousands of Americans are trying to evacuate from the Middle East. Their frustrations and the reliability of guidance from the U.S. Government were front and center at Wednesday's White House briefing. CBS News' Matt Gutman and Nancy Cordes have the latest.
Hundreds of thousands of stranded passengers and workers are trying to leave the Middle East after airlines canceled flights throughout the region. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio spoke with Trent Burns, a Florida man, who is stuck in Qatar. CBS News' Olivia Gazis reports and Constance Hunter, chief economist of the Economist Intelligence Unit, has more on Iran's future.
Iran's threat to set ships ablaze along the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest trade routes, is raising concerns about the implications for the global economy. Matt Smith, head U.S. analyst at the data firm Kpler, joins with analysis.
President Trump spoke more about the war in Iran on Wednesday, commenting on Iran's nuclear program prior to strikes. See his remarks.
Some Americans in the Middle East are voicing frustration with what they say is a lack of help from the U.S. government as the State Department urges Americans to leave 14 countries in the region amid the Iran war. State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott joins CBS News to discuss the situation.
Aline Kamakian, a chef ambassador for World Central Kitchen, joins CBS News 24/7 to discuss how Middle Easterners displaced by ongoing airstrikes in the region are struggling.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt briefed reporters Wednesday as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran continued.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son is emerging as the frontrunner to be Iran's new supreme leader. CBS News Middle East reporter Courtney Kealy has the latest.
Iran continues its retaliatory strikes against neighboring Gulf states with ongoing airstrikes in response to the U.S.-Israel attacks. Barbara Plett-Usher of the BBC, a CBS News partner, joins with more.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth provided more details on the reason behind the timing of the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, saying the U.S. is "just getting started." CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Natalie Brand have more.
CBS News' Matt Gutman, Aaron Navarro and Anthony Salvanto have the latest news as the Iran war spreads and strikes ramp up in the Middle East.
Iranian officials deliberated Tuesday about a new supreme leader, signaling that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son might be the frontrunner. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has more.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth touted the U.S. military's tactics against Iran and gave updates on recent strikes. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest.
Persian Gulf nations like Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia are warning that Iran's ongoing retaliatory strikes protesting the U.S.-Israeli military operation could draw them into the conflict. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine urged Americans trying to evacuate from the Middle East to register with the State Department. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman has the latest from Tel Aviv.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a second briefing on the Iran war as Israel launched new strikes against Tehran and Lebanon. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Natalie Brand report.
As the U.S. and Israel continue to hit targets inside Iran and Iran retaliates, the Trump administration has ordered U.S. nationals to leave 14 countries. But some Americans have expressed frustration with the government as they try to evacuate. Matt Gutman reports.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine held a Pentagon briefing on Wednesday. Caine said that the U.S. has hit more than 2,000 targets in Iran since the strikes started. Vladimir Duthiers anchored this CBS News Special Report.
U.S. nationals have been urged to leave the Middle East as strikes continue across the region amid the Iran war. Some Americans in the region are struggling to find a way home and blaming the U.S. government for a lack of assistance. Charlie D'Agata reports.
U.S. nationals have been urged to leave the Middle East as strikes continue across the region amid the Iran war. Some Americans in the region are struggling to find a way home and blaming the U.S. government for a lack of assistance. Charlie D'Agata reports.
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that a drone hit a U.S. consulate in Dubai, but that no one was hurt. Semafor Gulf editor Mohammed Sergie joins CBS News to discuss.
The war, which shows no signs of ending soon, has upended global air travel, disrupted oil exports from the region and sent fuel prices rising across the world.
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
More than 11.5 million people are under blizzard warnings, another 4.3 million are under winter storm warnings, and about 20.6 million are under an extreme heat watch, according to forecasters.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that "we don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans" as President Trump has claimed Iran is seeking a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News Saturday, Federal Communications Chair Brendan Carr doubled down on his warning that broadcast licenses could be revoked amid President Trump's criticisms of media coverage of the war in Iran.
The Israel Defense Forces said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations for the unit within the U.S.-designated terrorist group.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready for the next trilateral peace talks with the U.S. and Russia, but the meeting depends on Washington and Moscow.
More than 150 passengers and crew members on a Princess cruise ship fell ill last week due to an outbreak of norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
More than 11.5 million people are under blizzard warnings, another 4.3 million are under winter storm warnings, and about 20.6 million are under an extreme heat watch, according to forecasters.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Rep. Dan Crenshaw join Margaret Brennan.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
The Israel Defense Forces said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations for the unit within the U.S.-designated terrorist group.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that "we don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans" as President Trump has claimed Iran is seeking a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
U.S. gas prices are surging as the Iran war drives up the global cost of oil. But what exactly accounts for what you pay at the pump?
Planning a trip? Travel experts recommend booking your flight soon as the Iran war drives up airline and ticket costs.
Two Democratic lawmakers are proposing tax reforms that would eliminate federal income taxes for millions of Americans.
Parts defect affecting Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles can increase the risk of injury, according to a safety notice. Here's what to know.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Rep. Dan Crenshaw join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that "we don't see any reason why we should talk with Americans" as President Trump has claimed Iran is seeking a deal to end the war between the U.S. and Iran.
Spencer Laird was diagnosed with colon cancer at 26. At 30, he was told it had returned and spread to his lungs, with one tumor the size of a golf ball.
The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.
Even people with six-figure incomes are making financial sacrifices to pay for medical care, a new study finds.
Crystalline silica, which is released into the air when workers cut and polish engineered stone for kitchen countertops, can scar human lungs beyond repair.
Last summer, the Trump administration announced a voluntary pledge by health insurers to reform prior authorization, but patient advocates and medical providers remain skeptical.
The U.S. became the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.
The Israel Defense Forces said Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali was responsible for managing weapons operations for the unit within the U.S.-designated terrorist group.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Dan Crenshaw, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 15, 2026.
Hosted by Mo Rocca. Featured: Hollywood, the Dream Factory; "Peaky Blinders" actor Cillian Murphy; Marc Jacobs and Sofia Coppola; John Mayer and McG preserve a Hollywood landmark; a Russian schoolteacher's resistance documented in "Mr. Nobody Against Putin"; and a tribute to documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Acclaimed filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies," "High School," and "Hospital." In an interview with "Sunday Morning" recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked with David Pogue about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life, in films as funny, sad, and tragic as any fiction film.
The Irish actor, an Oscar-winner for "Oppenheimer," is back in a new film, "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man," a follow-up to his hit TV series about a charismatic gangster who rules post-World War I Birmingham, England.
In this web exclusive, Academy Award-winning actor Cillian Murphy talks with Seth Doane about returning as gangster Tommy Shelby in a new film, "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man," a follow-up to the cult TV series. He also talks about how London was a formative city for him; the search for good writing; and "messing around" with music.
A community in Alabama is pushing back against a solar farm that would power an artificial intelligence data center in the state. CBS News reporter Kati Weis has more.
Jury deliberations are underway in a landmark social media trial about addiction claims. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the details.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
For one week, three New Jersey high schoolers agreed not to take their phones to bed, and to try different tools to reduce screen time.
The Trump administration has blacklisted AI giant Anthropic, labeling it a supply chain risk. The company has sued in response. New York Times tech reporter Sheera Frenkel joins CBS News to break down the feud.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
Jocelyn Peters, a beloved third grade teacher in St. Louis, Missouri, was shot to death in her sleep. The crime scene held an unusual clue – something one detective says he had never seen before.
Suspect Christian Barrios, 32, shot two people multiple times Friday night, St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick said.
Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for Tyler Robinson, 22, who is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 shooting of Charlie Kirk.
The suspect in the Michigan synagogue attack died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the FBI said at a news conference on Friday. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi has the latest.
Officials in Michigan gave an update about Thursday's synagogue car ramming attack that the FBI is investigating as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community." CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
Bill Nye the Science Guy sits down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to talk about his life and career.
NASA's huge Space Launch System rocket has been repaired and is ready for rollout back to the launch pad next week.
Nearly 14 years after it was launched in 2012, NASA says a 1,300-pound satellite is expected to come crashing back to Earth on Wednesday. Most of it will burn up as it reenters the atmosphere, but NASA warns some debris could survive reentry.
The Van Allen probe's mission was meant to last two years, but ended up going for nearly seven.
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
They call it asymmetric warfare: Iran uses cheap, low-tech drones across the Persian Gulf, while the U.S. tries to shoot them down with interceptors that cost millions. Could this weapon be the answer? 60 Minutes reports, tonight.
Missed the second half of the show? Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Dan Crenshaw and a foreign policy panel of Jonny Gannon, Sam Vinograd and Kevin Book join.
Sen. Mark Warner, the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that in the 2025 worldwide threats briefing, "there was no imminent threat to the United States and I don't believe there was even an imminent threat to Israel from Iran."
After two apparent terror attacks in the U.S. this week and rising energy prices, former CIA executive and operative Jonathan Gannon, CBS News national security contributor and Biden administration top counterterrorism official Sam Vinograd and energy policy expert and analyst Kevin Book join "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss.
Rep. Dan Crenshaw, a retired Navy SEAL, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that Americans should take the sending of 5,000 more Marines to the Middle East "as boots on the ground deployment, especially with only 5,000 troops."