Defense official on U.S. interceptions
The U.S. helped intercept missiles launched toward Israel by Iran, a defense official tells CBS News. Charlie D'Agata has more on U.S. involvement in the Middle East.
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H.R. McMaster on Iran attack
Iran confirmed it launched an attack toward Israel Tuesday as Israel's operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon escalate. Retired Lieutenant Gen. H.R. McMaster, a former national security adviser, joins CBS News with his take on how the U.S. should respond to Iran's latest escalation in the region.
Iran fired missiles at Israel, IDF says
The Israel Defense Forces says missiles were launched from Iran toward the State of Israel. Warning sirens blared in Tel Aviv Tuesday night, and President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and the national security team convened before Iran's apparent strike. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more from the White House.
9/23: CBS News 24/7 Episode 1
Israel targets over 300 Hezbollah targets in Lebanon strikes; Port workers from Texas to New Jersey threaten to strike.
U.S. warning about Iran attack on Israel
A senior White House official says that the U.S. believes Iran is preparing to imminently launch a missile attack against Israel and warns that should there be an attack, Iran will face consequences. CBS News White House reporter Willie James Inman and CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata have the latest.
U.S. official: Iran planning attack on Israel
A senior White House official says the U.S. has indications that Iran is planning to imminently launch a missile attack on Israel. This comes as Israel says its forces have begun targeted ground operations inside Lebanon, marking a dramatic escalation in the country's offensive against the Hezbollah militant group. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Israel begins "targeted" ground operation in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military says it has begun a "limited, localized" ground operation against Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
Israel launches ground raids in Lebanon
Israel's military says it has begun a limited ground incursion in southern Lebanon. The operation comes days after an Israeli airstrike killed the leader of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah. Andrew Boyd, former chief of operations at the CIA's Counterterrorism Mission Center, joins CBS News to examine Israel's ultimate goal in the region.
Latest on Israel's Lebanon incursion
An official tells CBS News that Israel has notified the U.S. of its intent to launch a limited ground incursion into Lebanon. The operation could begin within hours, the official said. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has the latest.
As Israel plans Lebanon incursion, Hezbollah says it's ready for war
Israel has killed many of Hezbollah's senior leaders with devastating strikes in Lebanon, but neither side appears ready to step back from the brink.
Israel expands strikes on Iran proxies
Israel has increased its strikes on Iranian proxies following a weekend strike that killed Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more on the escalating situation from northern Israel, where the IDF is massing tanks and armored vehicles near the country's border with Lebanon.
Hamas leader in Lebanon killed in Israeli airstrike
Hamas' leader in Lebanon is the latest Palestinian militant group commander killed there by Israeli airstrikes in recent days, including Hezbollah's longtime chief, Hassan Nasrallah.
Israel confirms death of another Hezbollah commander, strikes targets in Yemen
Israel said it killed Nabil Kaouk, the deputy head of Hezbollah's Central County, in an airstrike Saturday. President Biden said a regional conflict "has to be avoided."
Fears of wider conflict grow in Mideast
Israel's military said Sunday that it struck Houthi targets in Yemen in response to recent attacks on Israel. The strikes came after Israel confirmed the assassination of a seventh senior leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon. Imtiaz Tiab has the latest from Beirut.
Biden: All-out war must be avoided
President Biden said Sunday he would speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that he believes that an all-out war in the Middle East must be avoided. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
Nasrallah's cousin emerging as replacement
Israel's military said Saturday that it had killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and a cousin of his is already emerging as his replacement who could rule the terrorist organization in a similar fashion, Imtiaz Tyab reports from Beirut.
Cotton: "All of Hezbollah's leadership needs to be eliminated"
Amid Israel's attacks that have taken out Hezbollah's top leadership, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "all of Hezbollah's leadership needs to be eliminated, just like all of its arsenal needs to be eliminated."
Pope Francis denounces military attacks that go "beyond morality"
Pope Francis, who didn't mention Israel by name and said he was speaking in general terms, said that "the defense must always be proportional to that attack."
Terror expert: Leadership of Hezbollah has been "decapitated"
Friday's airstrike by the Israeli military that killed Hassan Nasrallah, overall leader of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah, in Beirut, Lebanon, along with the recent explosions of pagers and walkie-talkies carried by Hezbollah members, have now eliminated virtually all of the terrorist group's senior commanders. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin talks with CBS News contributors Andrew Boyd (former head of counter-terrorism operations at the CIA) and Michael Morrell (former acting CIA director) about what these latest developments mean for Israel, and for Iran.
Israeli airstrike kills Hezbollah commander
The Lebanon Health Minister says the death toll from an Israeli airstrike in Beirut has climbed to 31. Hezbollah said a second senior commander was among those killed in the attack, which comes after the militant group suffered an unprecedented blow after pager and walkie-talkie explosions in Lebanon and Syria killed at least 37 people.
U.S. responds to killing of Hezbollah chief
President Biden on Saturday called the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut a "measure of justice," saying that under Nasrallah's leadership, Hezbollah was "responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror." Charlie D'Agata reports from the Pentagon.
Who was Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed during a massive airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon on Friday.
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli strike in Beirut
Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, was killed in an airstrike in Lebanon's capital Beirut.
Hezbollah leader killed in Beirut strike
Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut Friday, the Lebanon-based militant group confirmed. For 32 years, Nasrallah led the Iranian-backed group, which is designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. His death now fuels fears of an all-out regional war. Imtiaz Tyab reports from Beirut.
9/20: CBS News 24/7 Episode 1
Israeli strike hits Hezbollah stronghold; Shohei Ohtani becomes first player in MLB to record 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in single season.
CBS News poll finds few feel shutdown is worth it
Americans are concerned about effect of shutdown on economy, amid unease about jobs and inflation.
Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific. Maps show its path.
Tropical Storm Priscilla was strengthening Sunday in the Pacific Ocean, off the southwestern coast of Mexico.
As justices confront harassment, death threats, Barrett says "I'm not afraid"
In an interview with CBS News, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said of the Supreme Court's emergency orders in the Trump cases, "This isn't the final decision."
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans – and is teaching AI how to fight, a potential revolution in warfare.
Pritzker: Trump administration intends to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard
The statement comes amid clashes between protesters and federal agents in Broadview, Illinois, and other reported ICE activity around the city of Chicago.
Oregon judge temporarily blocks deployment of the National Guard to Portland
U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut, a Trump appointee, issued the temporary restraining order, which is set to expire on Oct. 18, according to court records.
2 dead, 12 injured in Montgomery, Alabama mass shooting
Rival gunmen started shooting at each other in a crowded downtown nightlife district in Alabama's capital city Saturday night, police said.
At least 5 dead in Ukraine after Russian overnight aerial attack
Moscow sent over 50 ballistic missiles and around 500 drones into nine regions across Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday morning.
Ex-NFL QB Mark Sanchez arrested on battery charges after being hospitalized
Mark Sanchez, who is a Fox Sports analyst, was arrested on multiple misdemeanor charges at an Indianapolis hospital, police said.