Iran has received a message from the United States through mediators as a potential precursor to talks between the two warring countries, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official told CBS News on Monday, after President Trump suggested a deal is possible. The Iranian official said “we received points from the U.S. through mediators and they … Read more
U.S. officials tell CBS News that Iran has laid at least a dozen underwater mines in the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News’ Eleanor Watson and Olivia Rinaldi have more. Source link
Operational security limited what Curtis could tell his parents about his role in the war, which began Feb. 28 when the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran. The couple spoke to him before his last mission. “He was not allowed to really give much detail about where he was or what he was … Read more
The war turns out to be both harder and more necessary than Americans expected. Source link
Washington — Amid Trump administration demands for Tehran to keep the free flow of commerce in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials have told CBS News that there are at least a dozen underwater mines through the vital passageway, according to current American intelligence assessments. U.S. officials, who have seen current American intelligence assessments and … Read more
It’s another asymmetrical 21st-century war, in which the enemy sees its survival as sufficient for victory. Source link
President Trump said Monday on social media that he’s told the Defense Department to suspend military strikes against Iranian power plants after “good and productive talks,” virtually extending his imposed deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian foreign ministry says it’s unaware of any talks. CBS News’ Chris Livesay has more. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s decision to delay a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping as the Iran conflict unfolds is raising a new question in Washington: whether pressure on global oil flows could factor into U.S. leverage with Beijing. The summit originally had been planned for March … Read more
Kyiv — The White House wants Congress to provide at least $200 billion more in funding for the war in Iran, and President Trump says that’s partly due to aid for Ukraine having depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles as it fends off Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion. “This is a very volatile world,” Mr. Trump said Thursday. … Read more
Trump claims talks with Iran went “perfectly” and says Tehran wants to make a deal – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump said Monday that the U.S. is holding talks with Iran after they apparently asked to make a deal. This comes as the war in the Middle East continues. Source link