Hardliner poised to win Iran election as nuke deal hangs in balance
Iran's nuclear negotiator says talks to bring his country back into compliance with the 2015 pact are progressing, but the calculous may be about to change.
The War with Iran
U.N. watchdog says Iran limiting nuclear monitoring access
While the IAEA and Iran earlier acknowledged the restrictions limited access to surveillance cameras at Iranian facilities, Monday's report indicated they went much further.
Iran agrees to keep cameras at nuclear sites for another month
Under a deal with Iran, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog hasn't been able to access images taken by its cameras at Tehran's atomic sites for months.
Iran enriches uranium to highest purity yet as nuke talks continue
International nuclear agency says the slight increase beyond Iran's declared nuclear work is within expected "fluctuations," but it still sends a message.
Why Yemen will have to keep waiting for an end to its civil war
A U.S. envoy was among those visiting the region this week, hoping to negotiate a political solution. But there are obstacles, including the U.S. standoff with Iran.
Senior Swiss diplomat in Iran falls to her death from high-rise
The First Secretary of the Swiss Embassy, which represents U.S. interests in Iran, was found at the base of her residential building in Tehran.
U.S. reports 1st "unsafe" encounter with Iranian warships in months
Close passes and weapons tests - likely Iranian hardliners pressuring the country's own president - were common a few years ago but had largely stopped.
Iran claims higher-level uranium enrichment as nuclear talks teeter
Biden is trying to revive the international deal his predecessor walked away from, but the clock is ticking, and Iran is fuming over an attack on its nuclear infrastructure.
Iran to enrich uranium to highest level ever, official says
The announcement marks a significant escalation after the sabotage, suspected of having been carried out by Israel.
Iran vows to "take revenge" on Israel for nuclear site incident
The Islamic Republic has blamed Israel for the alleged cyber sabotage attack that cut power to a key uranium enrichment facility.
Iran calls blackout at atomic facility "nuclear terrorism"
While there was no immediate claim of responsibility, suspicion fell immediately on Israel.
American hostages in Iran could complicate U.S. re-entry into nuclear talks
The Biden administration is doing "everything we can" of its efforts on behalf of four U.S. prisoners in Iran, a senior administration official tells CBS News.
Family "torn apart" by Iran imprisoning father begs for his release
Emad Shargi — a dual U.S. and Iranian citizen — is currently being held at Iran's notorious Evin Prison on murky national security charges. The saga began two and a half years ago and now his wife and daughters are speaking out about the painful separation.
U.S. and Iran to begin indirect talks on limiting nuclear program
President Trump pulled the U.S. out of the deal nearly three years ago.
Geopolitical expert urges transparency from China on COVID origins
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, guest Jamie Metzl argues the most likely origin of COVID-19 is a lab leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
What to expect from the insurrectionists who stormed the Capitol
On "Intelligence Matters" this week, host Michael Morell's guest, Robert Pape noted that 290 of the accused insurrectionists came from 42 states in the U.S.
Iraq military base used by U.S. troops hit in rocket attack
No U.S. military casualties reported after at least 10 rockets target Ain al-Asad base, the same one hit last year in an attack that brought the U.S. and Iran to the brink of war.
Adam Schiff wants to "reset" the House Intelligence Committee
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, host Michael Morell talks with the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee
The toll of an Iranian ballistic missile attack
U.S. troops that were stationed at Al Asad Airbase in Iraq are still feeling the effects from Iranian ballistic missiles more than one year after the attack.
The inside story of the Iranian attack on Al Asad Airbase
60 Minutes contributor David Martin and producer Mary Walsh report on the January 2020 attack on American forces stationed in Iraq.
U.S. targets Iranian-backed militias in Syria with airstrikes
In President Biden's first military action, the U.S. picked targets to deliver a carefully calibrated message to Iran about putting American forces in danger.
Nick Warner's life and career in the Australian Secret Intelligence Service
On the "Intelligence Matters" podcast this week, host Michael Morell interviews one of the world's top intelligence officials, Australia's Nick Warner.
Iran takes a new, very cautious step away from nuclear deal
Iran's government says cooperation with international nuclear inspectors is being curbed, but it's a nuanced move, and everyone seems to want to talk.
Iran to curb nuclear inspectors' work as standoff with U.S. escalates
A last-ditch effort by the global nuclear watchdog to keep an inspection regime in play was under threat from hardliners in Tehran determined to force Biden to flinch first.
Sullivan says Biden ready for talks with Iran over nuclear program
Sullivan also said the Biden administration has begun to communicate with the Iranians about American hostages.
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