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Hegseth defends U.S. strikes on Iran nuclear sites
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, released video of the tests of the type of "bunker-buster" bombs that were dropped on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend as he and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to illustrate the severity of the strikes amid the leak of an initial intelligence report. Charlie D'Agata reports. Imtiaz Tyab has more from Tehran.
Latest details on Iran intel assessment
The Trump administration is defending its strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities as a complete success, even as some key questions remain. CBS News' Eleanor Watson, Nikole Killion and Willie James Inman have the latest reporting.
Hegseth lashes out at media over Iran reporting
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lambasted journalists at a news conference Thursday, championing the U.S. airstrikes against Iran's nuclear sites and pushing back on a leaked intelligence report that raised questions about the attack's effectiveness. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
Details revealed in U.S. strikes against Iran
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon officials shared new details about the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear targets during a contentious news conference Thursday morning. CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Hegseth's fiery news conference: What to know
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other Pentagon officials held a news conference Thursday to defend the success of last weekend's U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata and Olivia Rinaldi have more.
Hegseth on reporting about Iran strikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back against reports about preliminary intelligence assessments regarding the strikes against Iran's nuclear sites. CBS News' Olivia Gazis and Willie James Inman have more.
Pentagon officials defend success of U.S. strikes on Iran amid intel leak
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said leaker of initial intel assessment wanted to "make it look like this historic strike wasn't successful."
Hegseth slams media over Iran reports
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth slammed leaks of initial intelligence assessments regarding President Trump's strikes against Iranian nuclear sites. CBS News' Sam Vinograd and Olivia Rinaldi have the latest.
New details on strikes against Iran sites
The Pentagon provided more details on the mission to strike several of Iran's nuclear sites approved by President Trump. The details were made public during a press conference with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine. Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more.
Trump applauds Hegseth's press conference
President Trump is praising Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth after he held a press conference where he railed against the press and the initial intelligence assessment on the strikes against some of Iran's nuclear sites. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.
Hegseth insists on success of Iran strikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed back against initial reports about President Trump's strikes against several Iranian nuclear sites. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Hegseth on damage to Iran's nuclear sites
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spoke briefly at a press conference at the NATO summit to comment on discrepancies over the reported level of damage that U.S. strikes caused to Iran's nuclear sites.
Iranian nuclear sites damaged, not destroyed
The Trump administration claimed it "obliterated" Iran's key nuclear sites, but CBS News is learning that may not be the case. A preliminary intel assessment finds U.S. strikes on three Iranian facilities over the weekend only set back the country's nuclear program by a few months. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Charlie D'Agata have the latest.
Pentagon reveals new details on Iran strikes, named Operation Midnight Hammer
Operation Midnight Hammer included seven B-2 Spirit bombers, 125 total aircraft and more than 75 precision-guided weapons, the Joint Chiefs chairman said.
Inside the complex U.S. mission in Iran
The U.S. military operation in Iran over the weekend, dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer," included seven B-2 Spirit bombers, 125 total aircraft and more than 75 precision-guided weapons, Pentagon officials said. Here's what we know about the "highly classified" mission.
What we know about "Operation Midnight Hammer"
Senior Pentagon officials said the U.S. mission in Iran, dubbed "Operation Midnight Hammer," included seven B-2 Spirit bombers that flew east from their base in Missouri to Iran. Watch CBS News' special report for the latest details.
Pentagon officials on U.S. strikes on Iran
Senior Pentagon officials on Sunday morning shared new details about the U.S. military operation to strike Iran's three key nuclear sites, calling it the "largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history." Watch the full briefing.
Iran's leader reacts to Trump surrender post
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.
Hegseth avoids Sen. Slotkin's questions
Sen. Elissa Slotkin pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about potential orders for U.S. military members to detain protesters in U.S. cities. Hegseth avoided the question several times and refuted accusations about orders that may be given to troops at the behest of President Trump.
Sen. Kelly grills Hegseth about "Golden Dome"
Sen. Mark Kelly prodded Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for more details on the "Golden Dome" missile defense system proposed by the Trump administration. Kelly questioned if some of Hegseth's proposed budget cuts would affect the system's success.
Hegseth on U.S. involvement in Israel-Iran
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that any decisions related to joining the Israel-Iran conflict "are at the presidential level" during his testimony before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Heated exchanges during Hegseth testimony
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tense questioning during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Duckworth on Hegseth's tenure
Sen. Tammy Duckworth criticized Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth for what she called a period of "failure" during his time atop the Pentagon. Duckworth also decried the focus on renaming bases and warned against sending troops to police U.S. cities.
Warren spars with Hegseth at hearing
Sen. Elizabeth Warren pressed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about potentially sending troops to U.S. cities at the behest of President Trump. This comes after Mr. Trump activated the National Guard and the Marines in Los Angeles over anti-ICE protests.
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