Middle East oil exports at 80% of prewar levels

The Strait of Hormuz is open and the Trump strategy just might be working, according to CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean. MacLean breaks it all down.

• Sep 30

Where things stand with the Strait of Hormuz

Iranian authorities say they received a formal response from the U.S. on their proposal for a ceasefire and the phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, days after President Trump said he rejected their plan. Columbia University Center on Global Energy Policy senior fellow Daniel Sternoff has more details on where things stand.

• Sep 30

Iran says it expects response to ceasefire plan already rejected by Trump

President Trump says U.S. and Iranian negotiators are talking via mediators, but insists he has "offered them NOTHING" to get a peace deal done.

• Sep 29

Iran and U.S. mediators appear to be talking

There appear to be discussions among mediators from the U.S. and Iran on the war as Tehran awaits news about a proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Aaron MacLean has more insight.

• Sep 29

Trump says he expects Iran talks to resume

President Trump says he expects talks with Tehran to resume this week. This comes after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian spoke to "Face The Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan about a potential peace deal with the U.S. Courtney Kealy has more.

• Sep 28

Trump expects talks with Iran to resume this week after rejecting proposal

Iran had presented a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and return to negotiations for a lasting end to the war.

• Sep 27

Himes on Iran's influence on midterms

Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that as President Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart talks, "the Iranians now, in some sense, control what happens on Election Day."

• Sep 27

Open: "Face the Nation," Sept. 27, 2026

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," an interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, which was taped before President Trump rejected the plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus as the midterm elections approach, Republican Sen. John Kennedy and Democratic Rep. Jim Himes join.

• Sep 27

Iranian president pushes for new deal with U.S.

CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian about efforts to continue diplomacy with the U.S. Middle East contributor Courtney Kealy joins to unpack the leader's remarks.

• Sep 25

Iran's president on potential deal with U.S.

CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan interviewed Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Friday in a network exclusive. Brennan joins "The Takeout" to unpack her conversation with the leader.

• Sep 25

Masih Alinejad on Trump's Iran comments

CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports on President Trump's remarks at the United Nations, and Iranian-American activist and journalist Masih Alinejad shares her thoughts on Mr. Trump's war in the Middle East and the plight of the Iranian people.

• Sep 23

U.N. experts say U.S. may have committed war crimes with 2 Iran strikes

U.N.-commissioned rights experts say there are "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes with strikes that killed scores of Iranian civilians.

• Sep 22

U.S. embassies across Middle East issue security alerts for Americans

The alerts did not cite a specific threat, but called for Americans to "exercise heightened vigilance."

• Sep 20

Diesel prices hit all-time high

Diesel prices hit an all-time high in the U.S. as the war in Iran drags on with no end in sight. Jason Allen reports.

• Sep 16

Trump blames rise in diesel prices on Ukraine

President Trump is demanding that Ukraine stop targeting Russian oil refineries, claiming the strikes are raising the price of diesel. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Aaron MacLean have more.

• Sep 14

9/14: The Takeout with Major Garrett

Anthropic CEO joins growing calls for AI slowdown; President Trump demands Ukraine stop targeting Russian oil refineries.

• Sep 14

Stocks start week in negative territory

Stocks started the week in negative territory as high gas prices and recent warnings from tech leaders about artificial intelligence spooked investors. Matt Phillips, markets correspondent for Axios, joins CBS News with analysis.

• Sep 14

Iran's proxies using Yemen to compound war's impact on oil prices

An attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline and a simmering war between the Saudis and Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen are pushing oil prices up.

• Sep 14

Ship deployed after 9/11 now fighting Iran

Tom Hanson lands on the USS George Washington, a ship that patrolled the waters near New York City after 9/11, which is now located near the Strait of Hormuz in the fight against Iran.

• Sep 11

Iran strikes U.S. jets after Trump promises war to end after midterms

U.S. jets were hit by Iranian missiles while parked at a base in Jordan, sources tell CBS News, while Trump said the war will end "immediately" after midterms.

• Sep 11

CENTCOM: U.S. destroyed 5 Iranian oil tankers

U.S. Central Command announced Tuesday that American forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers after Tehran targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has the latest.

• Sep 8

Oil prices skyrocket

Oil prices are spiking again as tensions rise in the Middle East and the war in Iran rages on. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady has more.

• Sep 8

Navy veteran analyzes Iran tanker attacks

The Iran war continues as the midterm general election approaches and as President Trump downplays the conflict. Retired Vice Admiral Robert B. Murrett weighs in.

• Sep 8

Tehran threatens U.S. after strikes on tankers

Iran is threatening retaliation after U.S. airstrikes sank three ships in the Gulf. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga reports.

• Sep 7

Iran threatens retaliation against U.S.

Iran threatened retaliation against U.S. strikes on Iranian tankers. Meanwhile, concern is growing over energy costs. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.

• Sep 7

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