Pakistan says it's set to host U.S.-Iran talks soon

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.

• Mar 30

The ripple effect of the Iran war on struggling U.S. farmers

The price of ammonia and urea, two fertilizer ingredients seeing disruptions, are up around 20% and 50%, respectively, since the start of the Iran war.

• Mar 28

More than 3,500 U.S. troops arrive in Middle East as Iran war intensifies

U.S. Central Command said Saturday that more than 11,000 targets have been struck since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28.

• Mar 28

Republicans stand by Trump on Iran, but are split on how war could end

At this year's CPAC, many attendees toed a fine line between backing the war in Iran and worrying about how the conflict could expand.

• Mar 28

U.S. appears to drop anti-tank mines in Iranian village, analysts say

Iranian state media reported that "explosive packages" slightly larger than tuna cans had been dropped by aircraft over the area. U.S. Central Command declined to comment.

• Mar 27

Endgame? Seizing Iran's nuclear stockpile

How hard would it be to remove or destroy Iran's nuclear stockpile? President Trump has said eliminating the country's nuclear weapons capability is a key objective of his military campaign against Iran, but U.S. military experts say it would be one of the riskiest special operations missions ever attempted.

• Mar 27

Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz blocked, and threatens another key waterway

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.

• Mar 27

Iran's response to U.S. peace proposal expected Friday, sources say

The Iranian response to the U.S.' 15-point peace proposal is expected on Friday, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

• Mar 27

Witkoff floats Iran peace plan as Trump extends pause on energy plant strikes

President Trump has extended a pause on striking Iranian energy infrastructure until April 6.

• Mar 27

White House says Trump will "unleash hell" if Iran doesn't make deal

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.

• Mar 26

Trump says he doesn't call Iran conflict a "war" due to need for approval from Congress

President Trump suggested late Wednesday he's avoiding describing the military conflict with Iran as a "war" because of concerns around the fact that Congress hasn't authorized military force.

• Mar 25

2 NATO allies report drone impacts as Ukraine and Russia traded attacks

NATO members Estonia and Latvia say stray drones hit their territory amid one of Moscow's biggest assaults on Ukraine.

• Mar 25

Iranians who hoped war would bring change now say they feel "doomed"

Some Iranians who'd hoped for regime change say the realities of the U.S. and Israel's war have been a "rude awakening," and they just want it to stop.

• Mar 25

Group claiming antisemitic attacks threatens U.S., Israeli interests worldwide

A shadowy group claiming antisemitic attacks in Europe amid the Iran war tells CBS News it will target "U.S. and Israeli interests worldwide."

• Mar 25

Iran war grinds on with Pentagon expected to send more troops to Middle East

President Trump said several members of his administration were involved in talks with Iran about the ongoing war.

• Mar 25

Trump calls off Strait of Hormuz ultimatum as Iran receives U.S. message from mediators

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.

• Mar 24

Could the Iran war help Ukraine get back in Trump's good books?

Trump says aid for Ukraine depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, but as the Iran war takes that mantle, Kyiv eyes opportunities to build long-term defense partnerships.

• Mar 23

Iran says Strait of Hormuz will be "completely closed" if Trump delivers on threats

The president threatened to "obliterate" Iranian power plants if Iran didn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz by late Monday night Eastern Daylight Time.

• Mar 23

Poll: Most say Iran war not going well, but don't want regime left in power

Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally.

• Mar 22

Former Iran detainees share concerns amid war

Former Iran detainees Siamak Namazi and Emad Shargi, who were among five U.S. citizens freed in a 2023 high-stakes diplomatic deal, tell "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that they're worried about Americans held in Iranian prisons as the U.S. war there continues. Watch their full panel discussion.

• Mar 20

War escalates, energy prices spike after Israeli strike on Iran gas field

As Iran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the South Pars gas field, one analyst warns the war is "now hitting the plumbing of the global energy system."

• Mar 20

Pete Hegseth says U.S. will hit Iran with its "largest strike package yet"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. has struck more than 7,000 targets across Iran since the war began.

• Mar 19

Satellite companies curb access to Mideast imagery amid Iran war

Satellite companies restrict access to images of the Middle East as the Iran war rages, with one citing concern data could be exploited "by adversarial actors."

• Mar 19

Trump threatens to "blow up" huge Iranian gas field if Iran attacks Qatar

Trump says the U.S. will destroy a vast Iranian gas field if Tehran retaliates for an Israeli strike on the facility by attacking Qatar's infrastructure.

• Mar 19

Wall Street is betting on Ukraine's drone technology

Swarmer is likely to be the first of many: a Ukrainian defense startup with an American face that leans on U.S. capital to scale production for both the Ukrainian and American militaries.

• Mar 18

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