Trump targets Canada and Iran financially
The Trump administration is navigating rough waters with Canada and Iran by applying economic pressure. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Aaron MacLean have more.
Sanctions
Trump to impose sanctions on Iran
The Trump administration is expected to announce new sanctions against Iran meant to add economic pressure and bring Tehran back to the negotiating table. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.
Iran's president defends U.S. memorandum of understanding as best path forward
The new head of Iran's supreme national security council issued the warning to countries who join the U.S.'s economic war on Tehran.
Iran reacts to U.S. tariff threat
Next week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to announce what he calls the "toughest sanctions in history" on Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said of the threat, "We have seen this movie before. Same bull, different bullies." CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.
USS Lincoln leaves Middle East after months
The USS Washington arrived in the Middle East from Asia on Thursday and relieved the USS Lincoln after a nine-month deployment. The move comes as the Trump administration says it will unveil the "toughest sanctions" on Iran. CBS News' Margaret Brennan and Elliot Ackerman have more.
8/21: The Takeout with Major Garrett
USS Lincoln leaves Middle East after 9-month deployment; Supreme Court temporarily allows White House to continue ballroom construction.
Vance says Iran war is in "new phase"
Vice President JD Vance says the war against Iran has entered a "new phase" after President Trump launched a series of economic operations against Tehran. CBS News analyst Aaron MacLean joins with more insight.
Iran set to impose longer prison terms for any contact with foreign media
Iranians could soon face up to two years in prison for daring to communicate in any way with a foreign news outlet, embassy or institution.
U.S. pressures world to cut Iranian business ties
President Trump is threatening to put more economic pressure on Iran. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports. Then, Matthew Kroenig, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins with analysis.
Trump announces Iran economic operation
President Trump is promising an economic operation against Iran and those countries that do business with Tehran. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Aaron MacLean have more.
Cuban ambassador to the U.N. on U.S. blockade
Over the past six months or so, Cuba has undergone an unprecedented energy crisis amid President Trump's oil blockade. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman spoke with Cuban Ambassador to the United Nations Ernesto Soberón Guzman about the challenges his country faces.
Senate passes Graham's Russia sanctions bill
The Senate passed a bill championed by late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham to impose new sanctions against Russia. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
SpaceX shows strong growth, stock drops
Business journalist Ann Berry shares her thoughts on SpaceX's stock performance and expands on China's response to U.S. sanctions.
Unpacking Trump's Zelenskyy, Netanyahu meetings
Before delivering Lindsey Graham's eulogy on Tuesday, President Trump met separately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Aaron MacLean have the latest.
Zelenskyy meets with Senate after Trump visit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with Senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday after his face-to-face meeting with President Trump. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
U.S. targets California-born leader of notorious Jalisco cartel
Juan Carlos Gonzalez, also known as "Pelon," is the stepson of "El Mencho" — real name Nemesio Oseguera — who was injured and later died in a military sweep.
Bipartisan senators introduce Russia sanctions and tariff bill Graham championed
The text of the bill had been finalized before Graham met with Zelenskyy last week in Kyiv.
Process behind lifting sanctions on Turkey
Professor Paul Poast from the University of Chicago warns that President Trump cannot lift sanctions on Turkey without congressional approval, explaining that the measures were imposed with bipartisan support after the country purchased a missile defense system from Russia.
Trump says U.S. will lift sanctions on Turkey
President Trump announced at the NATO summit in Turkey that the U.S. is set to lift sanctions on the country after meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, calling Turkey "much more loyal than other countries." The sanctions were previously imposed after the purchase of a Russian missile system. Olivia Gazis reports.
U.S., Iran offer conflicting accounts of deal
President Trump stumped in Pennsylvania on Tuesday as disagreements over the initial deal with Iran appeared to multiply, adding to confusion over what's been agreed to and what's left to resolve. CBS News' Weijia Jiang and Samantha Vinograd have the latest.
Expert: U.S. deal gives Iran "material benefits"
Much remains for the U.S. and Iran to negotiate before reaching a final deal, but debate over which side benefits most from the talks is underway. Mona Yacoubian, director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins with analysis.
Optimism after first round of U.S.-Iran talks
There's some optimism after the first round of peace negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Holly Williams report.
How Trump's Iran rhetoric has changed
Many of President Trump's stated reasons for going to war with Iran are left unresolved in the initial deal with Iran, and many of the president's goals for the war haven't been met. But what has changed in just a few months is his rhetoric. Margaret Brennan reports.
What Iran gains from preliminary deal with U.S.
Senior U.S. officials dictated the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding on a call with reporters Wednesday. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Samantha Vinograd have the latest.
Russia bans Bill Browder's teen son after he exposes alleged crypto scheme
Russia sanctioned Alexander Browder, son of financier-turned-activist Bill Browder, after he unveiled an alleged cryptocurrency money laundering network.
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