U.S. launches new strikes against Iran

The U.S. launched strikes against Iran after tankers in the Strait of Hormuz were hit, CENTCOM said Tuesday afternoon. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Weijia Jiang have more.

• Sep 1

Lawmakers concerned for troops on USS Lincoln

U.S. Central Command chief, Admiral Brad Cooper, met with troops on the USS Abraham Lincoln, whose historic deployment is raising concerns for the service members' mental health. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi has the latest.

• Aug 17

U.S. retaliates against Iran

Following a thwarted "surprise attack" from Iran, the U.S. leveled a new barrage of strikes against Iran. Retired Marine Col. Mark Cancian joins CBS News with more.

• Jul 30

3 soldiers killed in Iran strike on base in Jordan were from Texas, Hawaii, N.Y.

U.S. forces launched a new round of airstrikes against Iran at the direction of President Trump following the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in an Iranian strike in Jordan.

• Jul 22

Iran, U.S. fighting over Strait of Hormuz

Iran and the U.S. have both claimed control over the Strait of Hormuz after trading more strikes over the weekend and into Monday. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has the latest.

• Jul 13

U.S. launches more Iran strikes: CENTCOM

U.S. Central Command says it has begun conducting additional strikes against Iran in order to hold Iran "accountable" for "recent unjustified aggression." CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more.

• Jul 8

U.S. helicopter goes down in Arabian Sea, crew member missing, Navy says

The helicopter, which was assigned to the USS George H.W. Bush, is not believed to have been taken down by hostile action, the Navy said.

• Jul 1

U.S. strikes Iran after cargo ship attack

U.S. forces conducted retaliatory strikes against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz region in response to Iran's attack on a cargo ship. CBS News' Nikole Killion reports and Aaron MacLean has more.

• Jun 26

U.S. military says it fired new strikes in Iran

The U.S. military said it carried out new strikes on Tuesday in Iran after the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter by Iran. The crew was carried to safety aboard an American drone boat. Charlie D'Agata has more on the crew's rescue.

• Jun 9

U.S. fires new strikes against Iran: CENTCOM

U.S. Central Command says it began launching self-defense strikes Tuesday in response to Iran's shoot-down of a U.S. military helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Eleanor Watson and Natalie Brand have more.

• Jun 9

CENTCOM disputes Iran claims on warnings

The U.S. military is disputing Iran's claims that it fired missiles and drones to warn U.S. warships to retreat. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.

• Jun 5

CENTCOM chief says Iran's hold on strait has weakened, but threats remain

Admiral Brad Cooper of U.S. Central Command told the Senate Armed Services Committee that U.S. forces have destroyed more than 90% of Iran's inventory of 8,000 naval mines.

• May 14