On U.S. strikes against Iran, Pete Hegseth says,

With U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran in their second week, tonight, you will hear from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. According to the Pentagon, more than 50,000 members of the U.S. military are involved in the execution of what it calls “Operation Epic Fury.” Our CBS News colleague Major Garrett spoke with Hegseth about the … Read more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Iran will have no choice but to surrender,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said President Trump’s demand for Iran’s “unconditional surrender” will happen whether Iran wants “to admit it or not, whether their pride lets them say it out loud or not.” The U.S. said it had already struck 3,000 targets inside Iran when CBS News’ Major Garrett spoke with Hegseth on Friday. Hegseth … Read more

Seventh American service member dies amid U.S. war with Iran

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Seventh American service member dies amid U.S. war with Iran 03:02 UP NEXT Chaotic incident at Kansas City airport as officials warn about travel disruptions 01:55 Police search for perpetrators after explosion damages entrance of U.S. Embassy in … Read more

Iran names new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian state media reports

Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, the second son of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been named Iran’s new supreme leader, Iranian state media reported Sunday.  While the new supreme leader has never held elected office, the 57-year-old for years has operated quietly behind the scenes from within his father’s office — cultivating influence across the security … Read more

Hakeem Jeffries won’t commit to blocking additional Iran war funding

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday would not commit to blocking any additional funding for the war in Iran, saying the president has so far failed to justify the war but “we’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.” The New York Democrat was asked on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” whether House … Read more