CIA says intel shows Iran's nuclear program "severely damaged" by Trump strikes
The CIA director says "credible intelligence" indicates Iran's nuclear program was "severely damaged."
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The CIA director says "credible intelligence" indicates Iran's nuclear program was "severely damaged."
President Trump says U.S. strikes obliterated Iran's three nuclear sites, but a report characterizing an early U.S. assessment suggests the strikes only caused a months-long setback in Iran's nuclear ambitions. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Several lawmakers are pressing for the passage of a measure that would require congressional approval for further military action against Iran. Democratic Rep. Mike Levin of California joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
While attending the NATO summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday, President Trump rebuked an early report from the Defense Intelligence Agency that U.S. strikes against Iran set back its nuclear capabilities by months and did not "obliterate" it, as Mr. Trump has said. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports from The Hague.
President Trump left the NATO summit on Wednesday after touting the ceasefire between Israel and Iran. There is cautious optimism in Iran that the ceasefire will hold. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tehran.
Trump says U.S. strikes "obliterated" key Iranian nuclear sites, setting the program back decades, but sources say an early intel assessment says Iran could rebuild some of its capabilities in months.
President Trump accused Israel and Iran of violating a ceasefire, but then said it was "in effect" after a phone call with Israel's leader.
The Trump administration claimed it "obliterated" Iran's key nuclear sites, but CBS News is learning that may not be the case. A preliminary intel assessment finds U.S. strikes on three Iranian facilities over the weekend only set back the country's nuclear program by a few months. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Charlie D'Agata have the latest.
Ahead of U.S. strikes on Iran, one U.S. intel assessment concluded Iran could build a nuclear weapon in months but didn't assess it decided to do so, intel sources said.
Three sources familiar with a Defense Department intelligence report say that this weekend's strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities set the nation's program back by months and did not "obliterate" the facilities as President Trump has claimed. CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
When asked if he's confident the Israel-Iran ceasefire would not be violated again, President Trump responded by saying the two nations are "both tired" of fighting. Jon Alterman from the Center for Strategic and International Studies joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
New CBS News polling reveals how Americans are feeling about the U.S. strikes in Iran. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the findings.
Most would see an Iranian nuclear weapon as a serious threat but also voice concern about a wider war.
Security briefings meant to inform members of Congress about President Trump's decision to intervene in the Israel-Iran conflict have been canceled. The move comes after some congressional lawmakers continue to push for a war powers resolution that would limit Mr. Trump's abilities. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer gave remarks Tuesday afternoon over a postponed security briefing on Trump's involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict. CBS News' Nikole Killion has the latest from Capitol Hill.
President Trump held a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday following Israel's claims that Iran violated a ceasefire, and Iran's subsequent denial. Mr. Trump also posted to social media that the ceasefire was still in effect. CBS News' Holly Williams and Olivia Rinaldi break down the latest.
President Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran on Monday night, but the apparent truce has had a rocky start. Alex Plitsas, a former Pentagon official and senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins with more details.
President Trump said that Iran and Israel both violated the ceasefire he announced Monday evening, but later posted on social media that the ceasefire was still in effect. CBS News' Haley Ott has the latest from Tel Aviv, while Weijia Jiang has more from the White House.
Some lawmakers are making efforts to limit President Trump's war powers following his decision to strike some of Iran's nuclear sites. Legislators are also working to push the Republican budget bill through the Senate by July 4th. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Global markets remained stable amid escalations in the Middle East, and as investors await the outcome of President Trump's announced ceasefire between Israel and Iran. CBS News MoneyWatch Kelly O'Grady has the latest updates.
President Trump expressed frustration over the hostilities between Israel and Iran that led to more strikes after a ceasefire announcement. CBS News' Holly Williams has the latest from Iraq, while Ed O'Keefe has more from The Hague, where Mr. Trump will attend the NATO summit. CBS News contributor Samantha Vinograd also joins with more on the Middle East.
President Trump expressed extreme frustration in response to Israel's claim that Iran violated the ceasefire that he announced Monday evening. CBS News' Debora Patta has the latest from Tel Aviv, while Weijia Jiang has more from the White House.
President Trump spoke to reporters at the White House on Tuesday morning before heading to the NATO summit, expressing frustration with Israel and Iran's actions after he announced a ceasefire Monday evening. CBS News' Natalie Brand has the latest updates.
Global markets reacted to President Trump's Monday announcement that Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has the latest.
Iran's attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar on Monday follows the largest operation ever carried out by U.S. B-2 stealth bombers, according to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Ret. U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Mark Weatherington joins CBS News to explain what goes into carrying out a mission on America's most expensive stealth bomber.
"I don't think I fully just appreciated what it would actually be like when the progress was as fast as it was," Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News.
The moves by the Houthis make it easier for the Iran-backed rebels to target ships transiting the crucial Bab el-Mandeb Strait for Saudi Arabian oil exports.
President Trump's visit to Ireland mixes official talks with Irish leaders and attendance at the Irish Open at a golf course that the president owns.
During his 18 months as Army secretary, Dan Driscoll pushed the U.S. military to apply lessons from the war in Ukraine.
Celine Dion's return to the stage underscored a remarkable comeback after stiff-person syndrome, an incurable condition that causes stiffness and cramps, forced her to cancel shows and cast years of uncertainty over whether she would ever perform again.
An El Niño pattern occurs every two to seven years.
The USS George Washington, with its approximately 5,000 personnel, fighter jets and munitions, is the backbone of the U.S. military's tactical operation in the Iran war.
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, was dethroned Saturday, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
A trespasser was reported at former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu, California, home.
Aryna Sabalenka, the two-time defending U.S. Open champion, was dethroned Saturday, losing to Elena Rybakina in three sets.
Breanna Stewart scored 16 points and Kahleah Copper added 13 to help the U.S. beat Spain 76-66, advancing to the championship game of the women's FIBA World Cup.
During his 18 months as Army secretary, Dan Driscoll pushed the U.S. military to apply lessons from the war in Ukraine.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
The adjustment could provide financial relief for taxpayers who find that more of their income is taxed at lower rates, a Bloomberg analysis suggests.
Some workers are seeing stronger wage growth by switching jobs, while others are "job-hugging" because of AI, research shows.
Investors believe the Fed will raise borrowing costs as it works to tame inflation, which has risen a full percentage point since the Iran war started.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
A trespasser was reported at former Vice President Kamala Harris' Malibu, California, home.
During his 18 months as Army secretary, Dan Driscoll pushed the U.S. military to apply lessons from the war in Ukraine.
The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4.
President Trump's visit to Ireland mixes official talks with Irish leaders and attendance at the Irish Open at a golf course that the president owns.
The USS George Washington, with its approximately 5,000 personnel, fighter jets and munitions, is the backbone of the U.S. military's tactical operation in the Iran war.
Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis.
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
Neither infant was old enough to be vaccinated. The first dose of the measles vaccine is typically given at around 1 year of age.
Amid a national blood supply crisis, Dr. Courtney Lawrence sat down with Norah O'Donnell to talk about donating blood, health myths and more.
Celine Dion's return to the stage underscored a remarkable comeback after stiff-person syndrome, an incurable condition that causes stiffness and cramps, forced her to cancel shows and cast years of uncertainty over whether she would ever perform again.
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned that sending European troops into Ukraine would amount to direct conflict with Russia.
During his 18 months as Army secretary, Dan Driscoll pushed the U.S. military to apply lessons from the war in Ukraine.
The regional train was carrying 186 passengers from Rouen to Caen when it derailed Friday evening in Cleon.
President Trump's visit to Ireland mixes official talks with Irish leaders and attendance at the Irish Open at a golf course that the president owns.
Celine Dion's return to the stage underscored a remarkable comeback after stiff-person syndrome, an incurable condition that causes stiffness and cramps, forced her to cancel shows and cast years of uncertainty over whether she would ever perform again.
President Trump's trip to Ireland, the artist who sketched Ground Zero, a travel expert's top honeymoon destinations and much more.
Hailing from Oklahoma City, roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat is on the rise. Headliner Jason Scott spent years training as a preacher until he experienced a crisis of faith, an experience that shaped his songwriting. The band's upcoming album "Playboy" captures their electrifying sound. Here's Jason Scott & The High Heat with "Fast As I Can Crawl."
Hailing from Oklahoma City, roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat is on the rise. Headliner Jason Scott spent years training as a preacher until he experienced a crisis of faith, an experience that shaped his songwriting. The band's upcoming album "Playboy" captures their electrifying sound. Here's Jason Scott & The High Heat with "When Love Tries To Hurt You."
Hailing from Oklahoma City, roots-driven country band Jason Scott & The High Heat is on the rise. Headliner Jason Scott spent years training as a preacher until he experienced a crisis of faith, an experience that shaped his songwriting. The band's upcoming album "Playboy" captures their electrifying sound. Here's Jason Scott & The High Heat with "Too Good, Too Bad."
A number of tech insiders have voiced concerns and given dire warnings in recent days about the rapid growth of AI. CBS News' Jo Ling Kent and Maya Blackstone have more.
Some tech insiders are sounding the alarm on the dangers of artificial intelligence, which could be used to disable critical infrastructure or create biological weapons. Dr. Céline Gounder weighs in.
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.
Two tech insiders are sounding the alarm on artificial intelligence. Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warns that AI could "kill us all," and now former Google DeepMind researcher Alex Turner warns that society is "just not prepared."
The development of AI "doesn't look that different from say, 'Terminator,' or from science fiction films," Jacob Coxon said.
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Paula Devlin, a juror in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, sat down with Shanelle Kaul to share her experience with the high-profile case and tense deliberations that ultimately ended in a mistrial.
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month.
25 years after 9/11, we rarely hear about the state of the organization responsible for the attacks. The Atlantic recently put out a piece on al-Qaeda that says in part, "analysts can't decide if the terrorist organization is all but defunct or more threatening than ever." The article's author, Graeme Wood, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The FBI is warning of potential attacks on 9/11 remembrance ceremonies as terrorist groups call for new strikes on U.S. soil. Anna Schecter has more.
The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to be handed over to officials from the FBI.
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
In an interview with CBS News, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei encouraged the artificial intelligence industry to come together in the pursuit of safeguards. Watch the interview on "CBS Sunday Morning" on Sept. 13.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News that he didn't fully anticipate the effects of rapid artificial intelligence development, while also encouraging the public not to panic. Watch the interview on "CBS Sunday Morning" on Sept. 13.
A photographer who documented the horror of 9/11 reflects on how he captured a defining image of the tragedy and the significance of the photo 25 years later. Bradley Blackburn reports.
As the nation marks 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks, Jarred Hill takes a look at how the memorial in New York honors the lives of those who died year round through the birthday flowers program.
SUVs have long dominated the family car market -- but an old-school favorite is pulling back into the picture. Minivans are seeing a huge sales surge as a new generation is giving the family hauler another look. Evyn Moon explains what's driving the comeback.