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It's unclear if the talks would be direct or indirect, and Washington and Tehran aren't commenting. This, as Iran warns the U.S. not to start ground operations.
Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie, former CENTCOM commander and a CBS News contributor, and Iran policy analyst Karim Sadjadpour joined "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss their latest analysis of the ongoing war in Iran.
Strikes in the Middle East intensified overnight, as Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed a missile launch toward Israel and 10 U.S. service members were wounded in an Iranian strike in Saudi Arabia, officials said. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains barred to most global oil transports.
According to a statement from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the Strait of Hormuz is closed, and they vowed a severe response to any ship trying to get through. That seemed to contradict President Trump's claim that Iran had allowed 10 ships through the Strait as a gift. Holly Williams has details.
As negotiations between the Trump administration and Iran continue, American troops are flowing to the Middle East. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins "The Takeout" to assess the state of the war.
Iran has a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and as pressure mounts, it's threatened to target another vital Middle East shipping lane, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Danny Danon, Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, says America's top ally in the Middle East will continue to strike Iran despite U.S. efforts to negotiate with Tehran.
The Iran war is nearing the one-month mark as different versions of the state of apparent negotiations between Tehran and the U.S. emerge. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
President Trump insists that Iran wants to negotiate an end to the war as global pressures mount for the conflict to end. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Ramy Inocencio report.
President Trump announced an extension to his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz as he insists that diplomatic efforts are working. Meanwhile, Iran is pushing back on Mr. Trump's rhetoric. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Holly Williams report.
President Trump has extended a pause on striking Iranian energy infrastructure until April 6.
President Trump extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz before he orders strikes on the country's power plants. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.
At least 2,000 U.S. troops could begin arriving in the Middle East as early as Friday, with more expected to deploy in the coming days. Ret. Lt. Col. Paul Webber joins "The Takeout" to discuss what the move signals about the war with Iran.
President Trump is pushing back his ultimatum, at Iran's request, for the country to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, or face U.S. strikes on its power plants. It comes as the president said negotiations are underway, even as thousands of troops head to the Middle East. CBS News' Holly Williams and Zak Hudak report.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says talks with Tehran are ongoing hours after Iran's state media said the regime rejected Trump administration proposals.
Iran has rejected a list of points sent by the Trump administration intended to restart peace talks. Iran later offered a public five-point counterproposal, including a condition to recognize Iran's authority over the Strait of Hormuz formally. CBS News' Holly Williams and Olivia Rinaldi report.
President Trump said several members of his administration were involved in talks with Iran about the ongoing war.
President Trump on Tuesday told CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe that Iran "gave us a present." O'Keefe joins "The Takeout" with the latest. Then, former CIA Deputy Assistant Director for Counterterrorism Joe Zacks joins with analysis.
Market watchers are concerned about potential insider trading due to an unusual surge in oil futures trading on Monday morning, just minutes before President Trump announced he would postpone power plant strikes in Iran. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins with more.
President Trump is signalling a desire to end the U.S. war against Iran through diplomacy. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Elizabeth Palmer have the latest.
As Iran threatens to mine the entire Persian Gulf, President Trump said his deadline for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen is postponed amid negotiations with Tehran.
U.S. officials tell CBS News that Iran has laid at least a dozen underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Olivia Rinaldi have more.
President Trump on Monday postponed his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Mr. Trump had threatened strikes against Iranian power plants if the strait wasn't opened by Monday night. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins with more.
As the war with Iran enters its fourth week, President Trump says he's holding off on his threat to destroy the country's power plants if it does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins with more.
President Trump said Monday that he was extending his self-imposed deadline on Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after threatening to bomb its power plants. CBS News' Eleanor Watson has more as Mr. Trump dodges questions about deploying more troops to the region.
Dolly Parton became an icon over her six-decade career as a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, movie and TV star and theme park owner who donated millions to help others.
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
Flash flooding tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, including Americans, authorities say.
The Kremlin spokesman says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met Russian counterparts during a secretive visit to Moscow, but it's unclear what came of the talks.
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are returning to the U.K. from California today, six years after their tumultuous departure, the BBC reports.
A man with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has advanced to the general election
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
The 6-foot-10, 250-pound former NBA player was removed from Sunday's game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud.
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
Glenn Pysher was trying to find his friends when he accidentally knocked on the door of the wrong house. The homeowners called 911 to report an attempted break-in.
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Personal Consumption Expenditures index was unchanged from June, highlighting stubborn inflationary pressures.
As a U.S.-Canada trade war sparks cross-border insults, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News he's hopeful the two sides can reach an agreement — but cautioned that "no deal is better than a bad deal."
Here's what travelers think about shared armrests, reclined seats and fellow passengers' use of tech on planes.
Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced.
Banning people from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks helps lower consumption, proponents say. Are such restrictions a good idea?
A man with the same name as Alaska's incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan has advanced to the general election
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
The Secret Service's chief of communications and two other staffers have been placed on leave pending an investigation into "potential misconduct," U.S. officials told CBS News.
Sen. Darline Graham won the GOP Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary to replace Graham's late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham, on the ballot.
Everton Blair Jr. will serve out the remaining few months of the late Rep. David Scott's final term, the Associated Press projects.
Dr. Laura Cox, an assistant professor at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains how our dietary patterns play a significant role in our gut and long-term brain health.
Pennsylvania has recorded its first two deaths connected to measles in 35 years.
The rate is much higher than is seen in the general population. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head.
The agreements, covering issues like drug pricing, reducing the use of synthetic food dyes, and cutting back on insurance prior authorization rules, were announced with fanfare and touted as victories.
Lillian Smart, 8, has died after being infected by an extremely rare brain-eating amoeba that is found in warm freshwater, her family said.
Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are returning to the U.K. from California today, six years after their tumultuous departure, the BBC reports.
Flash floods tore through a valley in Nepal, sweeping away villages and hundreds of tourists, with Americans among the missing, authorities say.
The attack brings the number of people killed in such strikes by the U.S. military in the eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea to at least 227.
The two nations, which lie on opposite sides of the vital, narrow waterway, discussed a proposal to temporarily reopen it and clear mines.
Authorities in Islamabad, Pakistan, say a fire caused by an air-conditioning unit exploding in a major hospital nursery ward killed 14 newborns.
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Millions of Dolly Parton's fans are grieving the country superstar and philanthropist after she died at age 80. Skyler Henry reports from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Grammy-winning country music star Carly Pearce joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her relationship with Dolly Parton and her start at Dollywood at 16 years old.
Country music superstar and philanthropist Dolly Parton died at age 80, her family announced. Fans headed to her hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee, and to her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to pay their respects. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.
Dolly Parton's philanthropic legacy rivals her musical one, especially with her book-gifting program, "Dolly Parton's Imagination Library." Adriana Diaz reports.
A plant in Southaven, Mississippi, that powers Elon Musk's SpaceXAI data centers in the area has sparked backlash from residents concerned about noise and air pollution.
In Southaven, Mississippi, some residents are pushing back on SpaceXAI's expanding footprint in the region.
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.
China's World Humanoid Robot Games is a technological showcase, but also a possible glimpse into the future of robotics. Anna Coren reports.
The World Humanoid Robot Games are underway in Beijing, China, in a stadium repurposed from the 2022 Winter Olympics. Many of the machines on display can now outrun and out-jump even the best real-life Olympians. Anna Coren has the story.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is nearly over. A forensic psychiatrist called by the prosecution testified that he thought there were inconsistencies in Lindsay Clancy's account of her mental health the night her three children were murdered. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
The victims represented four generations of the blended family, ranging from a great-grandmother in her 90s who used a wheelchair to a 7-year-old girl, a neighbor said.
U.S. Marshals say 22-year-old Zymire Hughes was arrested Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
A Texas judge is hearing arguments on who has the legal right to make medical decisions on behalf of a baby with a heart defect who was carried to term by a surrogate against the biological parents' wishes. Harry Nelson, a healthcare attorney, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
The parents of a 22-year-old college student who was fatally shot by police after knocking on the wrong door spoke out on Tuesday. Tom Hanson has more details.
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.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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.
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.
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.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Sen. Darline Graham is projected to win the Republican runoff for Senate in South Carolina. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe analyzes her performance.
Millions of Dolly Parton's fans are grieving the country superstar and philanthropist after she died at age 80. Skyler Henry reports from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is nearly over. A forensic psychiatrist called by the prosecution testified that he thought there were inconsistencies in Lindsay Clancy's account of her mental health the night her three children were murdered. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Canada is striking back at the U.S. with retaliatory tariffs after trade deal talks fell through. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports, plus Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow shares her thoughts.
Grammy-winning country music star Carly Pearce joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her relationship with Dolly Parton and her start at Dollywood at 16 years old.