Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
Vance says Iran must do “something meaningful on enrichment capacity” to end the war, as Rubio claims Tehran has “lost complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.K. police accuse 2 Iranian men of planning terror attack on Manchester’s Jewish community
Two Iranian men have been charged with plotting a terror attack on the Jewish community in Manchester, British police said Friday. The arrests come nearly a year after a deadly knife and gun attack on the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in northern Manchester, where worshipers had gathered for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in…
Transcript: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan”
The following is the transcript of the interview with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian airing on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on Sept. 27, 2026. It was recorded on Sept. 25. MARGARET BRENNAN: Mr. President, thank you for making the time for us. PRESIDENT MASOUD PEZESHKIAN: In the name of God, the most gracious and…
New photos show widespread damage at U.S. positions caused by Iranian missile, drone attacks
New photos obtained exclusively by CBS News reveal for the first time the widespread damage and destruction of buildings and vehicles at multiple U.S. positions across the Middle East, as a result of Iranian missile and drone attacks. The images were sent to CBS News by active service members on condition of anonymity because…
Tehran won’t surrender to the U.S., Iranian President Pezeshkian says
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country will not surrender, adding that it has resisted aggression from the U.S. and Israel. “Iran has successfully stood against Israel and the U.S.,” Pezeshkian said late Friday as he addressed a gathering of Indian religious leaders in New Delhi. “Since we are seeking truth and justice, we will…
U.S. military destroys 5 Iranian oil tankers, triggering retaliation against American base in Jordan
15m ago Iran-backed Houthi group reports over 30 strikes across Yemen Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis reported more than 30 Saudi strikes on several regions on Wednesday, a day after the rebels launched major attacks on their neighbor, injuring dozens of people. There has been no official comment from Saudi Arabia about the Houthi report. Saudi…
U.S. sanctions all Iranian airlines as war spreads, oil rises
A Boeing 747 (top) belonging to the Iranian Mahan Air airline is photographed at Mehrabad Airport in western Tehran, Iran, on October 16, 2024. Morteza Nikoubazl | Nurphoto | Getty Images The Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned 27 Iranian airlines and a handful of other entities as part of its ongoing effort to isolate Iran’s…
Trump administration reviving centuries-old prize law to try to claim Iranian oil tankers
The Justice Department is attempting to revive a centuries-old law to speed up efforts to claim Iranian oil tankers seized during the war with Iran, but maritime law experts say the plan could face hurdles. The top federal prosecutor in southern Texas confirmed last month that his office is involved in the effort to revive…
MTN’s Iranian dead end
MTN Group wrote down its Iranian investment by R3.9-billion in the six months to end-June, and still carries R10.5-billion of Irancell net assets on its books. Both numbers now sit directly in the path of what US treasury secretary Scott Bessent has promised will be “the toughest sanctions in history” on Iran. US President Donald…
Iranian adviser disputes Trump’s claim that its economy is collapsing
A former adviser to Iran’s central bank pushed back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that the country is on the brink of economic collapse, but warned that the United Arab Emirates’ decision to sever trade ties could deepen Iran’s contraction to about 5% this year. “We should be a little bit cautious about the…