House approves war powers resolution to restrict Trump on Iran
The vote on the resolution comes nearly a week after Mr. Trump authorized a strike to kill Qassem Soleimani.
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The vote on the resolution comes nearly a week after Mr. Trump authorized a strike to kill Qassem Soleimani.
President Trump said Iran "appears to be standing down," but what threat does Iran pose to American interests at home and abroad?
"We did it because they were looking to blow up our embassy," the president said, although he did not elaborate on his claims.
Pence spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell the day after Iran launched a missile strike on Iraqi bases.
"I'm not holding them indefinitely. I will send them over when I'm ready and that will probably be soon," Pelosi said.
Some of Iran's military leaders vow to keep the fight against the U.S. going, but residents in Tehran seem a lot more relaxed.
The Utah Republican said administration officials told the Senate not to debate further military intervention in Iran, a suggestion he called "un-American," "unconstitutional" and "wrong."
CBSN will air the one-hour special on January 8 at 8 p.m., 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. ET.
The image was released by the White House on Wednesday.
Mr. Trump told "Face the Nation" almost a year ago that he intended to keep U.S. forces in Iraq because he wanted to be able to "watch" Iran.
The president said "no Americans were harmed" in an Iranian missile attack on bases in Iraq.
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif tells CBS News that "unlike Trump" his country will only respond with action "against legitimate targets."
"No one wants war," Biden said in New York, adding that it would take hard work to make sure we don't end up there "by accident."
The president said he isn't pulling troops from Iraq, at least, not yet.
Members of Iran's parliament passed an urgent bill declaring the U.S. military and the Pentagon as terrorist organizations.
"Every target that's being reviewed, every effort that's being made will always be conducted inside the international laws of war," Pompeo said.
The Pentagon is sending more than 3,000 additional troops to the Middle East to protect against possible revenge attacks from Iran.
Inflamed tensions with Iran have renewed questions and concerns about the president's war powers as they relate to Congress.
Fellow Democrat Tim Kaine introduced a similar measure in the Senate.
Crude oil surged to a three-month high after Iran vowed "harsh retaliation" for Gen. Qassem Soleimani's death.
Daughter of slain Iranian general directly threatens revenge on American troops as Trump warns of strikes inside Iran.
And Gen. Qassem Soleimani's daughter vowed revenge for the targeted killing by the U.S., in front of an enormous crowd in Tehran
The death of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani by a U.S. airstrike seems only to have increased the likelihood of attacks, as both Iran and the militias it supports vow revenge
A U.S. airstrike killed Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad early Friday, leading to threats of retaliation.
Iran vows "crushing revenge" and Iraq is furious after Trump orders "decisive defensive action to protect U.S. personnel."