Nearly 100 U.S. service members injured in Iranian strikes this month

Almost 100 American service members have been injured in strikes on bases in the Middle East this month, U.S. officials said.

• Jul 20

Where U.S., Iran peace talks stand

The U.S. and Iran continued to exchange strikes as negotiations for a potential peace deal continued. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.

• Jul 17

U.S. strikes Iran for 6th consecutive night

The U.S. military carried out strikes on Iran for the sixth night in a row. Iranian media said U.S. strikes targeted infrastructure, including bridges and a train station. CBS News' Courtney Kealy reports.

• Jul 17

Leavitt on new wave of U.S. strikes against Iran

The U.S. on Thursday launched a new wave of strikes against Iran for the fifth day in a row. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.

• Jul 16

Doctors question plan to screen military members for low testosterone

Doctors raised a range of concerns about a testosterone screening policy announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which is likely to be costly to implement.

• Jul 16

Why U.S. officials are looking into Cuba

Senior defense officials are examining potential military options in Cuba, CBS News has learned. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has more.

• Jul 16

Senior defense officials looking at Cuba military options

Military planners have examined options for possible action against Cuba, including an Army-led air assault involving the 101st Airborne Division.

• Jul 16

Pentagon weighs Cuba options

President Trump and senior defense officials are considering military action in Cuba, CBS News has learned, but no official decision on an operation has been made. Charlie D'Agata explains what we know.

• Jul 16

U.S.-Iran exchange strikes for 5th day

The U.S. and Iran continued trading strikes on Wednesday as President Trump threatened to start hitting civilian infrastructure. CBS News' national security contributor Samantha Vinograd joins "The Takeout" to discuss.

• Jul 15

U.S. military relies on refueling pilots

Many U.S. military operations rely on the work of pilots flying midair refueling tankers, including the KC-135 Stratotanker. Charlie D'Agata visited U.S. forces stationed at a Royal Air Force base in Mildenhall, England, to learn about "the gas stations of the sky."

• Jul 15

Trump doesn't rule out Iran ground invasion

President Trump told Fox News on Tuesday that he won't rule out a ground invasion of Iran. The comments come amid another round of U.S. strikes against Iranian targets. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.

• Jul 14

U.S. resumes naval blockade against Iran

The United States on Tuesday resumed its naval blockade against Iran and launched new strikes against the country. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports and retired Col. Mark Cancian joins with analysis.

• Jul 14

Trump reverses course on Hormuz tolls

President Trump on Tuesday reversed course on his decision to impose a 20% toll on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. military doesn't need to have a presence in Iran. CBS News' senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Middle East contributor Courtney Kealy report.

• Jul 14

U.S. uses sea drones in combat for first time to attack Iranian port

The U.S. military shared video of what it said was its first use of sea drones in combat, to attack an Iranian submarine and ship maintenance facility.

• Jul 14

Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files

The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.

• Jul 10

Hegseth looks to tighten military standards

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is renewing his push to tighten grooming and fitness standards for American service members. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.

• Jul 10

Watch: Pentagon releases 19 new UFO videos

The Defense Department released a fourth batch of UFO files on Friday, nearly one month after its third drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.

• Jul 10

Iran and U.S. ramp up tit-for-tat strikes as Khamenei laid to rest

Iran's former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was buried amid an escalating exchange of fire on the 132nd day of the war.

• Jul 10

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

Timeline of latest U.S. strikes on Iran

U.S. Central Command said it launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the details.

• Jul 7

U.S. conducting retaliatory strikes against Iran

The U.S. on Tuesday launched retaliatory strikes on Iran in response to attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean joins to discuss.

• Jul 7

New White House UFO panel chair speaks out

The White House appointed former Harvard University astronomer Avi Loeb to lead its new panel on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, also known as UAPs and UFOs. Loeb shares his enthusiasm for his new role.

• Jul 2

U.S. strikes Iran in response to ship attack

The U.S. struck back at Iran Friday after an Iranian drone attack on a cargo ship Thursday in the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said U.S. aircraft hit Iran's missile and drone storage locations. Nikole Killion reports.

• Jun 26

Early details about U.S. strikes on Iran

The U.S. has conducted new airstrikes on Iran after the country attacked a ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the U.S. military says. CBS News national security analyst Aaron MacLean has more details.

• Jun 26

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

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