Iran confirms seizure of oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
Iran has confirmed the seizure of a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iranian forces reportedly seize tanker in key Middle East shipping lane
Iran's Revolutionary Guard forces have reportedly seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz in the first such interdiction in months.
Trump praises Syria's al-Sharaa after meeting
President Trump welcomed Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday and announced a new partnership with the country. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
Ebrahim Raisi: The 2022 60 Minutes Interview
In an interview recorded last Tuesday, Lesley Stahl spoke with Iran's president, Ebrahim Raisi, about a possible nuclear deal with the U.S., the sanctions against him and his country.
Iran’s animosity | 60 Minutes Archive
In March 1980, the U.S. hostages in Iran had been held for four months. Mike Wallace’s report asked why so many Iranians endorsed their captivity.
Iranian missile attack | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2021, CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reported on the ballistic missile attack Iran had launched against U.S. troops in retaliation for the killing of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in 2020.
Discontent in Iran | 60 Minutes Archive
In 1978, Mike Wallace reported from Tehran, where rioters were trashing and burning the city in opposition to Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi.
Oil and the Shah of Iran | 60 Minutes Archive
In 1974, Mike Wallace traveled to Iran for his first interview with Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi. The Arab oil embargo was ongoing, and Wallace asked the Shah about the oil profits Iran was making.
President Rouhani | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2015, Steve Kroft interviewed Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on the heels of the landmark nuclear deal Iran had signed with six world powers.
Iran’s Shah and SAVAK | 60 Minutes Archive
In 1976, Mike Wallace interviewed Iran’s Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi and asked him if his secret police force, SAVAK, had ever used torture.
Members of B-2 bomber team discuss strikes on Iranian nuclear sites
"I'll tell you, the biggest moment of my career, not just as a commander, is when I knew our guys were safe," Col. Josh Wiitala told CBS News.
B-2 bomber team recalls Iran nuclear site strikes
President Trump announced the Pentagon is ordering 28 new B-2 Spirit stealth bombers -- the military jet that has for decades been the tip of the spear of America's air defense and global operations, most recently against Iran's nuclear facilities. Ian Lee got rare access to the air base which operates the bomber fleet.
What to know as Gaza peace plan signed
President Trump is heading back to the U.S. after his whirlwind trip to the Middle East, where he celebrated the first phase of a peace plan between Israel and Hamas. CBS News' Debora Patta and Nancy Cordes report.
Reflecting on Oct. 7 and 2 years of Gaza war
Kelly O'Grady looks back at the Oct. 7 attack, the war in Gaza and the U.S. reaction to the conflict as Hamas prepares to release the remaining Israeli hostages.
Iran executes 6 inmates it alleges carried out attacks on behalf of Israel
Iran has been putting prisoners to death at a pace unseen since 1988, when it executed thousands at the end of the Iran-Iraq war.
U.S. sending home 120 Iranians detained for illegal entry, Iran says
Iran says a deal with the Trump administration will see as many as 400 Iranian nationals in the U.S. without permission sent back home.
Hamas yet to respond to Trump's Gaza plan
President Trump announced a comprehensive plan Monday that he hopes will end the war in Gaza. Hamas hasn't responded to the plan yet. CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
Iran hangs man accused of spying for Israel's Mossad in wave of executions
The execution came as Iran vowed to confront what it called its enemies after the United Nations reimposed sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program this weekend.
U.N. hits Iran with "snapback" sanctions over its nuclear program
The sanctions will again freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran, and penalize any development of Iran's ballistic missile program, among other measures.
Rare look at U.S. B-2 bombers
CBS News got a rare and up-close look at the B-2 bombers used to target Iran's nuclear facilities. The aircraft were part of a surprise U.S. attack in June on three nuclear sites in Iran. The bombers took off from Whiteman Air Force base in Missouri. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Trump signs order allowing punishment of nations illegally detaining Americans
President Trump signed an executive order establishing a designation for states accused of wrongfully detaining U.S. citizens.
Trump says he's ended 6 or 7 wars. Here's what the record shows.
President Trump has touted himself as a Nobel-worthy peacemaker. Here's what some foreign policy analysts say about the disputes he cites.
Rubio welcomes European allies' move to reimpose Iran nuclear sanctions
The Trump administration is lauding 3 European allies for triggering a mechanism to reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran for noncompliance with a 2015 nuclear deal.
Australia accuses Iran of antisemitic arson attacks, expels diplomats
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Iran directed two antisemitic attacks in the country, and diplomatic relations will now end.
Bus crash kills dozens of migrants just deported back to Afghanistan by Iran
Seventy-six people were killed in a collision between a bus carrying Afghan migrants just deported by Iran and two other vehicles in western Afghanistan, officials say.
Trump briefed on new options for military strikes in Iran, source says
President Trump appeared to lay out his red line of action on Friday when he warned that if the Iranian government began "killing people like they have in the past, we would get involved."
Iran threatens protesters, U.S. troops in region, as unrest continues
As activists say Iran's anti-government unrest has seen at least 538 people killed, the nation's rulers threaten protesters and U.S. forces across the Mideast.
U.S. officials to meet with Danish officials Wednesday about Greenland, sources say
Trump administration officials are set to meet with Danish officials about Greenland on Wednesday, diplomatic sources tell CBS News.
Omar says federal probe into Minnesota fraud is "creating confusion and chaos"
Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar denounced a surge of federal agents to Minneapolis targeting Somalis and other immigrants after a fraud scheme in the state.
Homeland Security again restricts when lawmakers can visit ICE facilities
The Department of Homeland Security policy is dated Jan. 8 and was submitted Saturday in federal court comes amid three Democratic lawmakers being denied entry to an ICE facility in Minneapolis.
Justice Department has scrapped its "Peacemakers" office
In the civil rights era, the agency formed its Community Relations Service, a group of dozens of federal specialists who were informally referred to as "America's peacemaker."
Greenland conquest "would be disastrous," Sen. Tim Kaine says
"I think Congress will stop [President Trump', both Democrats and Republicans," Sen. Tim Kaine about any plans to take Greenland by military force.
Trump warns Cuba to make a "deal" on oil after Maduro ouster
President Trump on Saturday announced that Venezuela has "started the process" of releasing its political prisoners.
Fire damages historic Mississippi synagogue, suspect arrested
Authorities have not disclosed the suspect's motive, but Jackson Fire Chief Charles Felton told CBS News the FBI is looking into the possibility of a hate crime.