Iran nuclear program

Senate Democrats question “obliteration” of Iran’s nuclear sites after classified briefing on strikes

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Senate Democrats question "obliteration" of Iran's nuclear sites after classified briefing on strikes

Washington — Some Senate Democrats cast doubt on the Trump administration’s characterization of the strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities after top officials briefed senators Thursday.  In recent days, President Trump repeatedly declared “total obliteration” after three nuclear sites were bombed in a secret attack by the U.S. Meanwhile, an initial classified assessment found that the … Read more

Breaking down what we know about the U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites

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Breaking down what we know about the U.S. bombing of Iran's nuclear sites

Breaking down what we know about the U.S. bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites – CBS News Watch CBS News While U.S. and Israeli officials claim major setbacks to Iran’s nuclear program, a leaked DIA report suggests only limited damage. Sam Vinograd joins us to sort through the mixed messages. Be the first to know Get … Read more

Cautious optimism in streets of Tehran amid delicate ceasefire with Israel

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Cautious optimism in streets of Tehran amid delicate ceasefire with Israel

Cautious optimism in streets of Tehran amid delicate ceasefire with Israel – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump left the NATO summit on Wednesday after touting the ceasefire between Israel and Iran. There is cautious optimism in Iran that the ceasefire will hold. CBS News’ Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tehran. Be the first to … Read more

Breaking down the U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities

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Breaking down the U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facilities

Breaking down the U.S. strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities – CBS News Watch CBS News The B-2 pilots who carried out the strikes against three of Iran’s nuclear facilities returned to the U.S. Sunday evening. Charlie D’Agata goes through how the operation was conducted. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more

How lawmakers are reacting to the strikes on Iran

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How lawmakers are reacting to the strikes on Iran

How lawmakers are reacting to the strikes on Iran – CBS News Watch CBS News The White House spent much of Sunday defending the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. While Republicans largely praised the strikes, Democrats were more critical. Willie James Inman reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, … Read more

Satellite photos show before and after U.S. strikes on Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility

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Satellite photos show before and after U.S. strikes on Iran's Fordo nuclear facility

New satellite photos show the aftermath of the U.S. military strike that dropped multiple 30,000-pound “bunker-buster” bombs on Iran’s Fordo nuclear facility. The stealth U.S. mission, dubbed “Operation Midnight Hammer,” struck three nuclear facilities in Iran — Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan — in the early hours of Sunday local time. Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of … Read more

Middle East braces for Iranian response to U.S. strikes

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Middle East braces for Iranian response to U.S. strikes

Middle East braces for Iranian response to U.S. strikes – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from Irbil, Iraq, on the regional response to U.S. strikes on three nuclear sites inside Iran. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. … Read more

Netanyahu reacts to U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

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Netanyahu reacts to U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

Netanyahu reacts to U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites – CBS News Watch CBS News Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to U.S. strikes on Iran Saturday. CBS News reporter Haley Ott has more details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

Some key Democratic congressional leaders left out of Trump’s Iran attack plans

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Some key Democratic congressional leaders left out of Trump's Iran attack plans

Some key Democratic congressional leaders left out of Trump’s Iran attack plans – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump said Iran’s key nuclear sites were obliterated in U.S. attacks on Saturday. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more on the officials involved in the plan. Be the first to know … Read more