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With U.S. pressure mounting, Iran faces narrowing window for diplomacy
Diplomacy will have a "last shot" within the next two weeks to bring the Israel-Iran conflict to an end, according to one American and one European diplomatic official, a window set by President Trump this week as he decides whether to involve the U.S. in...
Trump says U.S. intelligence ‘wrong’ about Iran’s nuclear capabilities
Trump has contested assessments relayed earlier this year by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that Tehran was not working on a nuclear weapon.
The impact of Trump’s two-week pause on Iran attack decision
President Trump has been briefed on both the risks and the benefits of bombing Fordo, Iran's most secure nuclear site, and his mindset is that disabling it is necessary because of the risk of weapons being produced in a relatively short period of time, mu...
Iran missile strike hits Israeli hospital as Trump weighs targeting Iranian nuclear site
More than 700 patients were inside the largest hospital in southern Israel when it took a direct hit from Iranian missiles overnight Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate, and he lobbied President Trump to join the effort...
Edan Alexander lands in U.S. for first time since being held by Hamas for 19 months
Edan Alexander, the Israeli-American who was taken hostage during Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel and held for nearly 600 days, has arrived back in the United States.
What to expect as Trump weighs whether to enter Israel-Iran conflict
The Pentagon has ordered at least two air carrier striker groups to the Middle East, with more firepower on the way, as President Trump weighs whether the U.S. should get involved in Iran. Charlie D'Agata has more.
Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, warns against U.S. involvement
U.S. President Donald Trump initially distanced himself from Israel's surprise attack on Friday, but in recent days has hinted at greater American involvement.
Trump weighs joining Israel in strikes on Fordo, prominent Iranian nuclear target
Israeli attacks have targeted nuclear sites across Iran, including the important uranium enrichment plant at Fordo, a secretive site built inside a mountain. But only the United States is capable of destroying the site as it would take massive, ordnance-p...
Israel suffering casualties from Iranian strikes, while war continues in Gaza
For nearly six nights, sirens have blared across Israel warning of retaliatory Iranian strikes. While Israel is able to inflict far greater pain on Iran, it has not been immune to destruction and death. Debora Patta reports.
What to know about Israel’s targeting of Iran’s nuclear facilities
As Israel and Iran trade air strikes for a fifth straight day, President Trump huddled with his national security team for about an hour at the White House to focus on containing Iran's nuclear ambitions. Holly Williams reports on whether Israel's militar...
Behind Trump’s shift from immigration raids at workplaces
President Trump has shifted the focus of his nationwide immigration crackdown, saying he directed federal immigration officials to concentrate deportation raids on Democratic-led cities. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has details.
Donald Trump leaving G7 summit early because of crisis in Middle East
The White House said Donald Trump had a great day at the G7 summit in Kananaskis but will leave Alberta on Monday night because of the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
Trump rejected Israeli plan to kill Iran’s supreme leader, U.S. offiicals say
Three U.S. officials tell CBS News that President Trump rejected an Israeli plan to assassinate Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Debora Patta has the latest on the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Trump warns Iran against retaliating on U.S. targets, denies involvement in Israeli attack
As fears grow that America's military could be drawn into another conflict in the Middle East, President Trump says the U.S. had nothing to do with Israel's attack on Iran. Willie James Inman has more.
Macron visits Greenland, criticizes Trump’s takeover threats on way to G7
Macron, who was visiting Greenland for the first time, said 'it means a lot to me ... to convey a message of friendship and solidarity from France and the European Union.'