Live Updates: Iran defies Trump’s threat to expand war if Strait of Hormuz not reopened

The head of the U.S. military’s Central Command says Iran is “operating in a sign of desperation” by targeting civilian sites in the war. In an interview with the Farsi-language Iranian opposition satellite network Iran International that aired early Monday, U.S. Navy Adm. Brad Cooper said: “They’re operating in a sign of desperation. … In … Read more

Iran unswayed by Trump’s 48-hour deadline and threats to ‘obliterate’ energy infrastructure

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U.S. and Iran threaten escalation, and Robert Mueller dies: Weekend Rundown

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran’s infrastructure, saying “sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate.” His comments came just hours after President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that he was giving Iranian leadership 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz or risk strikes that “will hit … Read more

Former Iran detainees fear Americans held in Iranian prisons face heightened danger

With at least four Americans believed to be detained in Iranian prisons, former detainees Siamak Namazi and Emad Shargi, who were held in Iran’s notorious Evin prison, CBS News contributor and formerly the U.S. Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens, and Shargi’s sister Neda Sharghi joined “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” to discuss … Read more

Democratic Rep. Jason Crow says “what I’m not going to do is just throw money at the Iran war”

Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, an Afghan war veteran, told “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that he would not support an Iran war supplemental before Congress, but pushed back against the suggestion that he does not support the troops. “What I’m not going to do is just throw money at the Iran war,” … Read more

Schumer knocks Trump on Iran, plan to send ICE to airports: ‘Asking for trouble’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., condemned President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to U.S. airports on Sunday. Schumer made the comments while speaking on the Senate floor Sunday, saying Trump’s decision is “impulsive” and could make the situation at … Read more

CBS News poll: Most say Iran war is not going well, but don’t want regime left in power

Americans voice a range of goals for the U.S. in Iran, including that it is important to stop Iran’s nuclear program, make sure the Iranian people are safe and free — but also, for most, to end the conflict as quickly as possible, CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto says. Source link

Scott Bessent defends U.S. military actions in Iran: ‘Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate’

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Treasury secretary defends U.S. military actions in Iran: ‘Sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended strikes on Iran’s infrastructure since the U.S and Israel’s joint operation against the country began in February, saying “sometimes you have to escalate to de-escalate.” His comments came just hours after President Donald Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social that he was giving Iranian leadership 48 … Read more