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.
The War with Iran
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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.
Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz blocked, and threatens another key waterway
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Iran's response to U.S. peace proposal expected Friday, sources say
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Economists say the conflict in Iran is making a recession more likely, with higher energy prices hitting consumers and businesses.
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President Trump has extended a pause on striking Iranian energy infrastructure until April 6.
Trump says he's granting Iran's request to extend pause on energy site strikes
President Trump announced the extension of the pause "per Iranian government request."
Americans face calls to cut their energy usage as Iran war drags on
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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.
Trump says he doesn't call Iran conflict a "war" due to need for approval from Congress
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Former Iran detainees fear Americans held in Iranian prisons face heightened danger
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As Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, it's borrowing from Ukraine's playbook
Trump says Iran's navy is "gone," so how does it still have a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz? Part of the answer may lie off Ukraine's Black Sea coast.
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.
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."
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.
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Democrats have vowed to keep forcing votes on the issue as they seek public testimony from administration officials.
U.S. expected to deploy troops from 82nd Airborne to Middle East for Iran war
A command element and some ground forces are expected to be part of the Middle East deployment, according to a source familiar with the planning.
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.
Trump postpones strikes on Iran's power plants after "productive conversations"
Iranian state media said there was no "direct or indirect communication" with President Trump, but a senior Iranian official later indicated they'd received communication from a mediator.
U.S. sent Iran a message via mediators as Trump says deal is possible, Iranian official says
Iran has received a message from the U.S. through mediators as a potential precursor to talks between the two warring countries, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official told CBS News, after President Trump suggested a deal is possible.
Strait of Hormuz dotted with about a dozen Iranian mines, U.S. officials say
U.S. officials say assessments show at least a dozen Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump backs off his threat to target Iran's energy infrastructure over claims of productive peace talks
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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.
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U.S., Iran hold first talks since June as Trump threatens annihilation
U.S. and Iranian delegations met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, rekindling diplomacy amid Trump's threat to "annihilate" the regime.
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These GOP candidates in tight races are calling for a quick end to Iran war
Some Trump-aligned candidates are calling for an end to the Iran war, even as Trump stands by his Iran strategy and has suggested escalation is possible.
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Mortgage rates top 7% for the first time since May 2024
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These GOP candidates in tight races are calling for a quick end to Iran war
Some Trump-aligned candidates are calling for an end to the Iran war, even as Trump stands by his Iran strategy and has suggested escalation is possible.
DOJ defends Trump media ban, citing national security and "professionalism"
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Wife of scholar detained in China wants Trump to press Xi to release him
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U.S., Iran hold first talks since June as Trump threatens annihilation
U.S. and Iranian delegations met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, rekindling diplomacy amid Trump's threat to "annihilate" the regime.
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