Some Iranians are anxious, but their leaders say the U.S. is "bluffing"
The U.S. is planning to strike Iran-backed groups, and Iranian personnel, in Iraq and Syria, and while some Iranians are nervous, their leaders remain defiant.
Yemen
U.S. downs Houthi missile, drones near Yemen
The USS Carney shot down a ballistic missile and several drones near Yemen on Wednesday, according to a U.S. official who blamed Iranian-backed Houthis for the strikes. CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell reports from Bahrain. Then, CBS News national security correspondent David Martin joins to examine the U.S. retaliation strategy.
U.S. strikes Houthi anti-aircraft missile
The U.S. struck a Houthi anti-aircraft missile that officials say was threatening an American aircraft flying over Yemen, according to CBS News national security correspondent David Martin. It is not yet clear if this operation is a response to the Sunday attack at a base in Jordan that killed three Americans.
White House weighs response to drone strike
President Biden is weighing a response to the deaths of three U.S. service members in a drone strike in Jordan. The White House says a Syrian militia that is backed by Iran is to blame. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more from Washington.
How U.S. could respond to deadly attack
President Biden is vowing to respond after a drone strike killed three U.S. service members and injured dozens more in Jordan over the weekend. This is the first deadly strike on U.S. troops since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Christopher Miller, former acting secretary of defense for the Trump administration, joined CBS News to discuss how the U.S. could retaliate.
Deadly attack on U.S. base: What we know
A drone attack over the weekend killed three U.S. service members and injured 34 at a military base in Jordan near the Syrian border. President Biden is vowing a strong response, placing blame on an Iran-backed militia. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more on what we know about the attack.
U.S. strikes hit targets in Iraq and Yemen
The U.S. says it is using strikes on targets in Yemen to thwart attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea and strikes in Iraq to stop attacks on American forces in the Middle East. Charlie D’Agata is in Tel Aviv with more as the war between Israel and Hamas threatens to expand.
Over 20 Israeli troops killed in attack in Gaza
At least 21 Israel Defense Forces soldiers were killed in an attack in Gaza this morning. It's the deadliest attack on IDF forces since the Israel-Hamas war began after Hamas' terror attacks in Israel on Oct. 7. Meanwhile, the U.S. has continued to launch strikes against the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. Charlie D'Agata has more on rising tensions in the Middle East.
Houthis launch more attacks in Red Sea
More U.S.-owned ships were attacked by Houthi Rebels in Yemen Wednesday. Those attacks came as fighting continued in Gaza, where residents in the southern city of Khan Younis report almost non-stop aerial and ground fire. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on the conflicts in the Middle East and an alleged audio recording of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that's caused a dust-up between Israel and Qatar.
What is the U.S. endgame with the Houthis?
Since Jan. 11, the U.S. has launched 10 rounds of retaliatory strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. The militant group says it is targeting ships it believes are linked to Israel. CBS News contributor and former Department of Homeland Security official Sam Vinograd joins to examine what the potential endgame is for the U.S. — if there is one.
U.S. shoots down Houthi missiles in Red Sea
The USS Gravely shot down two Houthi missiles Wednesday aimed at commercial ships in the Red Sea, according to two U.S. officials. Another missile fell in the water. This comes as news emerges of more U.S. airstrikes in Yemen and Iraq. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports.
More U.S. strikes on Iranian-backed militias
The United States carried out new strikes against both Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Houthi targets in Yemen after a massive missile strike on a U.S. airbase in Iraq over the weekend injured four servicemembers. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Tel Aviv.
Houthis, defying U.S. strikes, try another attack on U.S.-owned commercial ship
The U.S. Navy destroyer USS Gravely intercepted anti-ship ballistic missiles headed toward the commercial ship Maersk Detroit Wednesday. This is the first attack by the Houthis in six days.
New airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
The U.S. and U.K. carried out a fresh round of airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen Monday. The strikes came as the U.S. announced the deaths of two Navy SEALs, lost at sea after a raid on a Houthi-bound ship. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on that and reports of an Israeli cease-fire proposal.
U.S., U.K. conduct new strikes on Houthis in Yemen
The U.S. and U.K. led another round of strikes on Houthi militias in Yemen on Monday. The strikes, in response to attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, continue to raise fears that the Israel-Hamas war will spill over into a regional conflict. Charlie D'Agata has more.
U.S. warns Iran to stop arming the Houthis
The U.S. is warning Iran to stop providing weapons to Houthi rebels in Yemen, who continue to attack commercial ships in the Red Sea. Retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel Mark Cancian joins CBS News to discuss the U.S.'s strikes on Houthi targets.
Attack on U.S. military base in Iraq
Several U.S. military personnel were injured Saturday, when multiple ballistic missiles hit a base in Iraq, according to the Pentagon. Most of the missiles were intercepted, officials say, but some made it through the air defense systems. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Behind the Houthis' missile, drone attacks on shipping in the Red Sea
The Houthis, an armed political and religious group in Yemen with close ties to Iran, have cast themselves on social media as champions of the besieged people of Gaza, and are deploying Iranian-supplied weapons to disrupt global commerce and take on the U.S. military. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin explains why Hamas' incursion into Israel on October 7 has led the Houthis to widen the war over Gaza.
Netanyahu rejects calls for drawdown in Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected calls to scale back the IDF offensive in Gaza and told the U.S. he doesn't support the solution of a Palestinian state. South of Israel, in Yemen, the U.S. launched more airstrikes against Houthi rebels that continue to attack commercial shipping in the area. President Biden conceded the strikes aren't stopping the Houthi attacks. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.
Aboard a U.S. warship braced for any spill-over of the Israel-Hamas war
The troops on the USS Bataan are part of a U.S. military presence ready to respond to any escalation in the volatile Mideast.
Houthi rebels launch missile attack on another U.S.-owned commercial ship
It marks the third time this week that Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched missile or drone attacks on a U.S.-owned merchant vessel.
Biden says strikes on Houthis will continue
U.S. Central Command confirmed another round of retaliatory strikes Thursday against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has the details.
Breaking down rising tension in Middle East
CBS News national security correspondent David Martin explains the latest conflicts in the Middle East, including Iran's strikes in Pakistan, Iraq and Syria, and the U.S. strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.
Pakistan strikes Iran
Pakistan retaliates against Iran with cross-border strikes while the U.S. intensifies its operations against missile sites operated by Houthis in Yemen. This comes as the Iranian-backed rebels increase attacks in the Red Sea, escalating regional instability. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.
What to know about the Houthi rebels
The U.S. has launched four rounds of strikes over the past week against Houthi targets in Yemen as the rebel group continues attacking commercial vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. To discuss the Houthis and their goals, CBS News was joined by Sam Vinograd, former assistant secretary for counterterrorism at the Department of Homeland Security.
Venezuela says U.S. unilaterally suspended migrant repatriation flights
President Trump posted on social media that Venezuela's airspace should be considered as "closed in its entirety."
FDA official claims link between COVID-19 vaccines and pediatric deaths
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the director of the FDA's vaccine division, did not provide data to back the claim in a memo sent to staff.
Exclusive
Officials told to pause all asylum decisions in wake of National Guard shooting
The Trump administration on Friday directed officials to pause all asylum decisions in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard soldiers in Washington, D.C.
Pope visits Turkey's Blue Mosque for meeting with religious leaders
Pope Leo toured the 17th-century mosque, but did not pray.
Investigators probe suspect's background in D.C. National Guard shooting
A National Guard member died in the wake of the shooting near the White House, President Trump said.
Authorities probe corruption, negligence in deadly Hong Kong fire
Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades is raising questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died.
Playwright and "Shakespeare in Love" screenwriter Tom Stoppard dies at 88
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
U.S. airlines report short-term disruptions amid Airbus software issue
Airbus recommended an emergency software update to the A320 family of aircraft.
Northwestern to pay $75M to feds to settle antisemitism claims, restore funds
Northwestern University will pay $75 million to the federal government over the next three years to end an antisemitism investigation by the Trump administration and restore hundreds of millions of dollars in frozen funds.