Congress didn’t authorize Iran strikes. Trump’s move to do so carries political risks.

By launching a U.S. military operation against Iran this weekend, President Donald Trump has taken an action with potentially far-reaching consequences – and he has done so without explicit backing from Congress and without public opinion on his side. The move carries political risks. Nearly half of Congress firmly opposes President Trump’s actions. Recent polling … Read more

Flight animation shows planes avoiding Iranian airspace

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Falling missile debris explosion in Doha, Qatar 00:33 IDF video shows strikes targeting Iran 00:13 Now Playing Flight animation shows planes avoiding Iranian airspace 00:14 UP NEXT Iran’s foreign minister says the Ayatollah is still alive 00:20 Iranian FM: U.S. … Read more

Iran’s supreme leader’s presumed death is “day of celebration,” Masih Alinejad says

Iranian-American activist and CBS News contributor Masih Alinejad said Iranians are experiencing a range of emotions, including hope and concern, after U.S. and Israel launched a major operation against Iran. She added Iranians are concerned the attack won’t lead to a regime change, which she says is a “huge risk for people inside Iran.” Source … Read more

IDF video shows strikes targeting Iran

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Falling missile debris explosion in Doha, Qatar 00:33 Now Playing IDF video shows strikes targeting Iran 00:13 UP NEXT Flight animation shows planes avoiding Iranian airspace 00:14 Iran’s foreign minister says the Ayatollah is still alive 00:20 Iranian FM: U.S. … Read more

Iran’s Supreme Leader presumed dead after U.S.-Israel strikes, sources say

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is presumed dead after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday, multiple Israeli official sources told CBS News.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier Saturday that there are “growing signs” that Khamenei is “gone” after the mission. People are cheering in the streets of Tehran, according to … Read more

Falling missile debris explosion in Doha, Qatar

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Falling missile debris explosion in Doha, Qatar 00:33 UP NEXT IDF video shows strikes targeting Iran 00:13 Flight animation shows planes avoiding Iranian airspace 00:14 Iran’s foreign minister says the Ayatollah is still alive 00:20 Iranian FM: U.S. … Read more

“Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” guests for March 1, 2026

Here are the guests for Sunday, March 1, on CBS News’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”: Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, chair of the Intelligence Committee Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio Former Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams Plus, a panel … Read more