Family of Iran military leader Soleimani has U.S. residence visas revoked

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter were granted U.S. asylum in 2019, but the government is now moving to strip them of their green cards.

• Apr 6

"WE GOT HIM!," Trump declares after U.S. airman rescued deep inside Iran

President Trump hailed the rescue of a U.S. airman who was missing almost two days inside Iran — and threatened to hit power plants if Iran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

• Apr 6

Missing U.S. crew member from downed fighter jet rescued in Iran, Trump says

A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.

• Apr 5

U.S. drawn deeper into war, as Trump calls for Iran to accept a deal

While President Trump threatens to bomb Iran "back to the stone ages" if they do not agree to a deal to end the war, some experts tell CBS News that the continuing war will likely make the regime in Tehran more determined to build a nuclear weapon.

• Apr 5

Trump gives Iran 48-hour deadline to reopen Strait of Hormuz or "Hell will reign down"

The war shows no signs of slowing as Iran responds to airstrikes with attacks across the region.

• Apr 4

American fighter jet downed over Iran, 1 crew member rescued

The search for the second crew member, a weapons system officer, is continuing, two U.S. officials said.

• Apr 3

3 ways the Iran war is hitting Americans' pocketbooks

U.S. consumers are starting to feel the financial impact of the Iran war. Here's how the conflict is seeping into the economy.

• Apr 3

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore: U.S. is "lurching again into another forever war"

In an interview with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Moore said President Trump has yet to articulate what the U.S. is doing in Iran.

• Apr 3

Trump says U.S. "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran"

President Trump warned the U.S. "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran," and previewed that strikes on bridges and power plants could be next.

• Apr 2

Concern U.S. may deport Iranians held by ICE back home to a warzone

Two gay Iranian men seeking asylum in the U.S. could face execution if they're deported to Iran, a move the Trump administration has not ruled out.

• Apr 2

Trump says Iran war will wrap up "very shortly," but warns of more strikes in coming weeks

President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."

• Apr 2

Iran war's "core strategic objectives are nearing completion," Trump says

Trump says he expects the U.S. war with Iran to end within several weeks despite unrelenting attacks from both sides and Iran's iron grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

• Apr 1

How high could oil and gas prices go if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed?

"The scary scenarios are, unfortunately, extremely plausible" if the critical Persian Gulf waterway stays effectively sealed, economist Paul Krugman said.

• Apr 1

Will the Iran war slow U.S. hiring? Economists say risks are rising.

With oil prices rising and hiring already slowing, economists warn the Iran war could further weigh on U.S. job growth.

• Apr 1

Trump indicates he'll try to pull U.S. out of NATO

President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.

• Apr 1

Majority of recent ship traffic through Strait of Hormuz linked to Iran

Trump said Iran gave him the "present" of letting eight oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, but the majority of ships making the passage are Iranian, including

• Apr 1

Trump says Iran war could wrap up in 2-3 weeks as gas prices rise

President Trump indicated the Iran war may wrap up "very soon" and he could abandon efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the war pushed U.S. gas prices over the $4 mark.

• Apr 1

Trump to give "important update on Iran" tonight in prime-time speech

President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.

• Apr 1

Trump says allies must "come in and take care of" Strait of Hormuz

President Trump told CBS News that he is not ready "quite yet" to abandon efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran war, despite a Truth Social post suggesting allies need to do it themselves.

• Mar 31

Gas in U.S. hits $4 a gallon for first time since August 2022

The average price of gas across the U.S. last reached $4 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine​ sent crude oil prices surging.

• Mar 31

Iran war's impact is spreading beyond oil, hitting helium and aluminum

Shortages of helium, a byproduct of natural gas processing, could create problems for semiconductor and medical equipment manufacturers.

• Mar 31

Hegseth slated for House testimony amid Iran war pressure, sources say

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth​ is tentatively expected to testify publicly before the House Armed Services Committee on April 29, according to two sources familiar with the plans.

• Mar 31

Surging U.S. gas prices could erase bigger tax refunds, analysis finds

Stanford economists estimate that the typical U.S. household will spend an additional $740 on gas this year because of the jump in global oil prices.

• Mar 31

Pete Hegseth says "upcoming days will be decisive" in war against Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a news conference at the Pentagon as gas prices in the U.S. continued to climb amid the ongoing war with Iran.

• Mar 31

Trump threatens to invade Iran, "obliterate" its energy resources

Energy markets remain volatile as President Trump threatens Iran with an invasion to seize its oil while also suggesting a deal could soon end the war.

• Mar 31

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