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In January 2020, after the U.S. killed Iran's top general, Iran responded with the largest ever ballistic missile attack on Americans. Ret. U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alan Johnson was at the intended target: A military base in Iraq. Johnson joins "The Takeout" to recount his experience as President Trump weighs further U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Trump on Thursday, calling him "a tremendous world leader," as the White House weighs further U.S. involvement in Iran. Daniel Shapiro, who served as the U.S. ambassador to Israel in the Obama administration, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the conflict.
President Trump has been briefed on the risks and benefits of ordering military action in Iran and potentially bombing Fordo, Iran's most secure nuclear site. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan joins with analysis.
The White House says President Trump will decide on whether the U.S. should join Israel in its military operations against Iran within the next two weeks. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from Tel Aviv.
The U.S. is positioning military assets near the Middle East as tensions rise between Israel and Iran and as more details emerge about President Trump's decisions to join operations against Iran's nuclear sites. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.
The world is awaiting President Trump's latest thinking on joining Israel in operations against Iran's nuclear sites. This comes as tensions escalate after Iran and Israel trade airstrikes. CBS News' Haley Ott reports.
President Trump could choose to join Israel's efforts to bomb Iran's Fordo nuclear site with U.S. B-2 Spirit Bombers. Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Charlie Faint has more on the potential operation and the weapons needed.
Lawmakers of both parties are hesitant to weigh in on the U.S. supporting Israel's strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities. CBS News' Caitline Huey-Burns has more.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced an Iranian strike that hit the Soroka Medical Center. Netanyahu also addressed President Trump's potential decision to join operations against Iran. This comes as a source tells CBS News that European representatives are meeting Iran's foreign minister in Geneva Friday. CBS News' Robert Berger and Natalie Brand have the latest.
Some patients are being evacuated after an Iranian missile struck Israel's Soroka Medical Center. This comes as more details emerge about President Trump's latest meeting with his National Security Council and his potential decision to aid Israel in strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities. CBS News' Debora Patta and Ed O'Keefe report.
Hamidreza Gholamzadeh, the director of the Diplo House think tank in Tehran who is close to Iran's Islamic regime, spoke to CBS News' Ramy Inocencio and echoed the Islamic Republic's leaders, saying the country is "very united" in the face of Israel's ongoing attacks, and that the time for negotiations is over. "The language of talks would be missiles," said the Iranian insider.
Images show damage from an apparent Iranian strike at the Soroka Medical Center in southern Israel. This comes as more details emerge about President Trump's looming decision on joining Israeli strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities. CBS News' Courtney Kealy, Natalie Brand and Taurean Small have the latest.
President Trump has approved an attack plan for Iran, but has not yet made the call to strike, an intelligence source and a defense official tells CBS News. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
As tensions rise in the Middle East, some lawmakers are moving to block President Trump from striking Iran without congressional approval. Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
President Trump said Wednesday he hasn't decided yet if the U.S. military should join Israel's ongoing strikes on Iran. Wendy Sherman, former U.S. deputy secretary of state during the Biden administration, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
In a televised address on Wednesday, Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, responded to President Trump's call for Iran's "unconditional surrender." CBS News' Holly Williams and Charlie D'Agata have the latest.
President Trump is still weighing U.S. involvement in the escalated Israel-Iran conflict. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has the latest from the White House, and Holly Williams has updates on the Middle East. Also, CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on the U.S. military capabilities in question.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is testifying before the Senate Committee on Armed Services on Wednesday, answering questions about the Iran-Israel conflict and the defense budget. Mia McCarthy, a Congressional reporter for POLITICO, joins "CBS News 24/7" with more details.
President Trump is considering joining Israel in targeted airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites, sources told CBS News, as conflict in the Middle East continues to grow. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Israel and Iran continued trading attacks for a sixth day as President Trump weighs his options for U.S. involvement. Meanwhile, congressional lawmakers are making moves to limit Mr. Trump's war powers. CBS News' Natalie Brand and Courtney Kealy have the latest. Also, Juliegrace Brufke, a Capitol Hill reporter for 24sight News, joins with more congressional updates.
As President Trump considers joining Israel in its strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, Congress is split on the possibility of further U.S. involvement in the conflict. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
As Israel and Iran continue to exchange strikes and the Trump administration weighs its options, the B-2 Spirit Bomber is drawing attention. It can carry a "bunker-buster" bomb, capable of penetrating 200 feet inside a target. CBS News correspondent Ian Lee has more on the aircraft.
The International Atomic Energy Agency, or the IAEA, reported that Friday's air strikes launched by Israel at different Iranian nuclear energy sites appear to have damaged the underground enrichment tunnels at the largest facility. Tom Karako, the director of the Missile Defense Project, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
Israel's military asserted hours after initiating its attack on Iran last week that Iran was "racing towards a nuclear bomb." Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Israel and Iran continued to trade strikes for a fifth day on Tuesday. Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter joins "The Takeout" to discuss the latest on the conflict.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 27 on Monday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government continues. Follow live updates here.
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