Trump vows Iran war to end "very quickly" as more troops head to Mideast
Some 9,000 more U.S. forces are headed for the Middle East as President Trump vows the war will end "right after the election," if not sooner.
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Trump says Iran "ready to fold up"
Trump said he doesn't believe "you could ever have peace" with Iran, and renewed his threat to resume U.S. attacks after the midterms.
U.K. leader says Iran believed to have "played a part" in air base incident
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says U.K. authorities believe Iran "played a part" in the incident over the weekend at an air base used by the U.S. to launch strikes on Iran.
U.S. military declares end of anti-ISIS Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq
The Pentagon says U.S. forces and equipment in Iraq have been withdrawn, declaring ISIS defeated "as an organized military threat in Iraq and across the region."
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.
Russia hammers Ukraine's capital with major daytime drone strike
A wave of Russian strikes hit Ukraine Monday, killing at least 7 people, including a woman hit by a daytime strike on the National Academy of Sciences in Kyiv.
5 men arrested near U.K. air base used by U.S. released on bail
Police say five U.K. nationals who were arrested near RAF Fairford air base in England, which is used by U.S. forces, have been released on bail.
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.
Ukrainian kids learn to fly drones for a future shaped by Russia's invasion
A Ukrainian nonprofit group is teaching kids to make, service and fly simple drones, to help them be "useful in the future in their country."
Was Netanyahu's fiery U.N. speech aimed at his own political survival?
Israel's embattled leader lashed out at New York's mayor in a heated U.N. address, but a veteran analyst says his real targets were Israeli voters and President Trump.
Israel's Netanyahu addresses U.N. as many leaders walk out
Benjamin Netanyahu focused on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
Chinese analysts say Trump should "understand pressure doesn't work" on Xi
Trump must accept that pressure alone "doesn't work on Xi. It doesn't work on China, and it doesn't work on the Chinese people," experts tell CBS News.
Iran's president in N.Y. as Trump weighs cutting deal or driving Iran "into hell"
President Trump told the U.N. he's deciding whether to make a deal or drive Iran "into hell." Iran's president is slated to address the world body today, Iranian state media say.
North Korea's Kim lauds test of apparent new hypersonic missile
Kim Jong Un says a new weapon tested by North Korea, likely a hypersonic missile, will be an "irresistible force" and "incurable headache" for adversaries.
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.
"Pictures to hurt you": A war photographer's final testament to Vietnam
"I want my pictures to hurt," British war photographer Sir Don McCullin told CBS News ahead of the publication of his final book: "Vietnam."
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."
State Department approves $2.7 billion air defense sale to Ukraine
The proposed sale is subject to congressional review.
Families seek answers after Kuwait attack
In a reporter's notebook, CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan details his series of exclusive stories on an Iranian drone strike that hit a U.S. military facility at the Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait, on March 1, 2026. Six U.S. service members were killed and dozens were injured — raising questions about what the Pentagon has told the American public about the attack and leaving families searching for answers.
Trump touts plan for new U.S. base as Poland warns of risks from Russia
Trump touts "major progress" on plans for a permanent U.S. Army base in Poland as the country's leader warns Russia's war on Ukraine could hit NATO soil.
Iran downed at least 2 American drones in recent days, U.S. officials say
Iranian forces in recent days have brought down at least two American MQ-1 unmanned aircraft, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter.
House speaker declares Iran nuclear issue "taken care of"
The Iran war has cost the U.S. military at least $33.4 billion — most of it on munitions — and not including hundreds of millions more spent by other agencies, the Pentagon says.
War-damaged Gaza building collapses, killing at least 20 people
Health officials in Gaza say a building damaged months ago by an Israeli strike has collapsed, killing people from 6 displaced families who had taken shelter inside.
Images show Iran's damage to U.S. bases
New images obtained exclusively by CBS News reveal devastating damage across U.S. bases in the Middle East after missile and drone strikes from Iran. CBS News' Jonah Kaplan has more.
Iran war could cost $2 billion per month, Congressional Budget Office estimates
The Congressional Budget Office estimated the war between Feb. 28 and Aug. 1 has directly cost the U.S. about $38 billion.
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