President Trump announced that he is close to reaching an agreement with Iran to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but Iran is dismissing his assertion. Imtiaz Tyab reports. Source link
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is commenting on talks with Iran aimed at reaching a peace deal. Dan Raviv, “The Mossad Files” host and journalist, joins CBS News with more. Source link
Washington — A recent American intelligence assessment showed that U.S. forces have identified at least 10 mines in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. officials with knowledge of the matter. The officials spoke with CBS News anonymously in order to discuss sensitive national security matters. CBS News previously reported in March that there were at least a … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has considered himself an effective dealmaker above all else, but he appears to have hit a wall with Iran as his tough talk, threats and even military action have not moved Tehran from its long-established positions. With shifting goals that make it difficult to judge the status of the U.S. … Read more
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Sunday called for more U.S. military action in Iran, saying the ongoing stalemate in the war is “hurting us all.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “I think the status quo is hurting us all. The longer the [Strait of Hormuz] … Read more
The United Nations is warning of what it calls an “unprecedented humanitarian crisis” involving roughly 20,000 maritime workers in the Persian Gulf as a result of the U.S. war with Iran. Arsenio Dominguez, the secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization, joins “The Daily Report” to discuss. Source link
Washington — The head of U.S. forces in the Middle East told senators that the bombing campaign against Iran, named Operation Epic Fury, achieved all of its objectives to “significantly degrade” the country’s military capabilities, even as Tehran continues to claim control of the Strait of Hormuz. Admiral Brad Cooper of U.S. Central Command told … Read more
0m ago Trump, Xi agree that the Strait of Hormuz “must remain open,” White House says President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping met Thursday and agreed that the Strait of Hormuz “must remain open” and that Iran “can never have a nuclear weapon,” according to the White House. The Iran war had been slated … Read more
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about The New York Times reporting that, in pre-war conversations with President Trump, Netanyahu and his team asserted that Iran would not choke off the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins with Mr. Trump’s response. Source … Read more
President Trump said Sunday that Iran’s response to the latest peace proposal is “totally unacceptable.” Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told 60 Minutes that the war is “not over” until Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile is destroyed. CBS News’ Holly Williams has more. Source link