Esper "didn't see" specific evidence showing Iranian threat to 4 U.S. embassies
The defense secretary provides background on what President Trump called an "imminent threat" to U.S. embassies overseas.
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White House responds to Israel striking Iran
President Trump said Friday in a Truth Social post, "Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left" following the Israeli strikes. On Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the U.S. "is not involved in strikes." CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Protests continue as Iran admits jet shootdown
After days of government denials, on Saturday Iran's president Hassan Rouhani finally admitted his country had downed a Ukrainian jetliner with 176 people on board through "human error, as vigils for the victims and protests against the government continued. Holly Williams reports from Baghdad.
Trump gives new details on Soleimani strike
In response to Iran taking responsibility for shooting down a Ukrainian airliner, a senior White House official says Iran should "abandon its reckless ambitions and start behaving like a normal country." Meanwhile President Trump is offering new details about what he says led him to order the killing of the top Iranian General. Ben Tracy reports.
Protesters gather in Tehran
Protests erupted in Iran Saturday following the Revolutionary Guard's stunning admission that it unintentionally shot down a Ukrainian airliner after last week's missile strike on U.S. troops. Hundreds gathered in Tehran to protest the delayed announcement, demanding those responsible be put on trial. Holly Williams reports.
Trump offers new details about strike on Soleimani
President Trump is revealing new details about what led him to order the killing of Iran's top military general, Qassem Soleimani. CBS News has also learned that the U.S. military tried but failed to kill another senior Iranian official on the same day in Yemen. Ben Tracy reports.
Iran admits it mistakenly shot down Ukrainian jetliner
After days of denials, and under mounting international pressure, the Iranian government now says its armed forces unintentionally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner this week, killing everyone on board. At a briefing this morning, the head of Iran's air defenses said "human error at a time of crisis caused by U.S. adventurism" caused the Ukrainian Airlines jet to be mistaken for a hostile target. Holly Williams reports from Baghdad.
Iran plane crash site cleared
CBS News visited the location in Iran where a Ukrainian jet crashed. Just days after the tragedy, the site has been cleared before Ukrainian investigators could visit the scene. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Presidential campaign turns to foreign policy
Democratic presidential candidates are turning their focus to foreign policy amid rising tensions with Iran. Joe Biden is airing a new ad that touts his work on foreign affairs. Ed O'Keefe reports.
U.S. and Iran’s tortured history
"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan takes a look back at what brought us to the brink with Iran.
Trump: "Iran must make a deal"
President Trump posted a warning on social media early Friday morning that said, "Iran must make a deal, before there is nothing left" amid targeted Israeli airstrikes that are expected to continue. CBS News' Ramy Inocencio has updates, and CBS News contributor Robert Berger has the latest from Jerusalem.
Lawmakers question what led to Iran strike
Sources tell CBS News that threats and imminent attacks against embassies were not mentioned to lawmakers in their briefing on President Trump’s decision to kill an Iranian general. At a rally Thursday night, Mr. Trump did not offer any evidence of planned attacks, and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said later that he didn't know the targets of any planned attacks. Nancy Cordes reports on the growing controversy over exactly what led the U.S. to assassinate General Soleimani.
Shooting down plane may have been mistake
Iran has formally invited the NTSB to send a representative to the Ukraine plane crash site. The NTSB says it will not speculate on the cause of the crash. Kris Van Cleave reports that the Iranian military was on high alert following its air strikes on U.S. forces in Iraq and U.S. officials believe shooting down the passenger jet may have been a mistake made in the heat of the moment.
U.S. confident missiles hit Ukrainian plane
There are new indications that Iran shot down a civilian passenger jet in its own airspace, killing many of its own citizens. A video obtained by the New York Times seems to show the impact. You can see a bright flash, which our sources tell us was the explosion of two surface-to-air missiles. Surveillance cameras picked up a shower of debris from the Ukrainian plane that crashed after takeoff from Tehran's main airport, killing 176 people. Elizabeth Palmer reports on what Iran’s government is saying about the crash.
House votes to limit Trump's military power
House Democrats voted Thursday to limit President Trump's power to launch more attacks against Iran. The president has made a new claim about why he ordered the operation that killed Iran's top general. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Evidence suggests Ukraine jet hit by Iran
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said evidence suggests a Ukrainian jet with 176 on board was shot down by an Iranian missile. Sixty-three of the victims were Canadian citizens. Lara Seligman, a Pentagon reporter for Foreign Policy, joins "Red & Blue" for a closer look at the accident and how Defense Secretary Mark Esper is playing a major role in the Iran conflict.
Iran disputes jet was shot down
U.S. officials say evidence shows Iran shot down a Ukrainian jetliner hours after the Iranian missile attack earlier this week. But Iranian officials are disputing those reports. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Draft notices making people "really nervous"
The federal government is issuing a warning about fake military draft notices demanding Americans report for duty and deploy to Iran. The messages threaten the recipients with jail time if they don’t immediately reach out to recruiters. They began to show up on people’s phones just as tensions mounted in the Middle East. Catherine Herridge spoke with one 18-year-old who received the message.
Iranian commander warns of "future revenge"
The general chosen to replace Qassem Soleimani said he would follow the same path. And Iran's news agency quotes a senior commander of its Revolutionary Guards vowing further revenge. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tehran on whether or not there's any evidence of lowering tensions.
Republican furious after Iran strike briefing
The White House is under fire for what critics say is a lack of transparency over the Iran strike. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plans to hold a vote Thursday to block the president from taking military action against Iran on his own. Paula Reid reports that top officials briefed lawmakers Wednesday on what led to the decision to kill Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, but one of the president's close allies, Republican Senator Mike Lee, said he was furious following the meeting and vowed to align with Democrats.
Senators critical of briefing on Iran strike
Utah Senator Mike Lee and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul expressed concerns after a briefing from top officials about the Iran strike and may support a resolution to limit the administration's ability to take further military action against Iran without Congressional authorization. Major Garrett reports on the Trump administration’s response to the senators' concerns.
Pence says Americans can "rest easier"
One day after Iran targeted two Iraqi bases, Vice President Mike Pence sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell. He said Americans can "rest easier," despite the strikes.
Congress briefed on Iran
Members of the House and Senate have now been briefed on the strike that killed a top Iranian general last week, and not everyone is happy. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin, Politico White House reporter Nancy Cook, Washington Post congressional reporter Mike DeBonis, and Foreign Policy diplomacy and national security reporter Robbie Gramer speak to CBSN's "Red & Blue" about the remaining questions for lawmakers.
Ukrainian jet crashed minutes after takeoff
A Ukrainian passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed in Iran, killing everyone on board. There are questions about whether the plane had mechanical issues or was shot down. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Iran plays down Trump's response to attacks
Missile launches marked Iran's boldest attack on American targets since an angry mob took control of the U.S. Embassy in 1979. Not surprisingly, Iranians are hearing a different version of what happened from state-run media. Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran's crackdown on protesters
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Listen Live: Supreme Court hears arguments over transgender athlete bans
The Supreme Court is hearing two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
Democrats want to know if any Jan. 6 rioters are now working for ICE
Nearly one year after the mass pardon of more than 1,500 Trump-supporting Capitol riot defendants, House Democrats are asking whether any of the pardoned rioters are now working for ICE.
Their 21 kids were taken by the state. They've since had more surrogate-born babies.
The couple had so many kids in their Los Angeles-area mansion a neighbor "thought it was a kindergarten." The investigation has only gotten stranger.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
Clintons won't testify in Epstein probe as House Oversight GOP threatens contempt
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
Trump administration ending deportation protections for 2,500 Somalis
The U.S. government is revoking the legal status of several thousand immigrants from Somalia.