Iran claims it launched new imaging satellite into orbit

The launch of the military satellite comes amid ongoing tensions with Western nations over its nuclear program.

• Sep 27, 2023

Assessing U.S.-Iran relationship amid swap

Five Americans held in Iran on unsubstantiated spying charges were released to U.S. custody Monday. In exchange, the U.S. agreed to release five Iranians facing charges for non-violent offenses and unfreeze $6 billion in Iranian oil assets. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan reports.

• Sep 18, 2023
• 06:09

U.N. reports Iran's nuke program is still growing, and out of sight

While Iran's uranium enrichment may be slowing, the IAEA said Tehran's constraints make it hard to "provide assurance of the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program."

• Sep 4, 2023

U.S.' Iran envoy on leave, says his "security clearance is under review"

U.S. special envoy for Iran Rob Malley said he was informed that his "security clearance is under review" and has "not been provided any further information."

• Jun 30, 2023

Iran to allow more inspections at nuclear sites, U.N. says

The International Atomic Energy Agency also said that Iran had agreed to restore surveillance cameras at those nuclear facilities as well.

• Mar 4, 2023

Iranian girls sickened by gas poisonings

The Iranian government says it will investigate incidents in which hundreds of girls in different schools were poisoned with gas over recent months. That follows widespread protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody after being detained for "improperly" wearing her headscarf. CBS News anchor Elaine Quijano and Errol Barnett spoke with Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist and author of "The Heartbeat of Iran," about the investigation.

• Mar 3, 2023
• 06:23

U.S. national jailed in Iran ends hunger strike, renews appeal to Biden

Namazi said he stopped eating because "U.S. presidents tend to rely more on their political thermometer than their moral compass" in negotiations with Iran.

• Jan 23, 2023

Foreign policy expert says war in Ukraine could last "years"

The war in Ukraine could last "three to five years," according to Matthew Kroenig, a professor at Georgetown University's Department of Government. He joined CBS News to discuss this year's many foreign policy developments.

• Dec 23, 2022
• 04:54

U.S. accuses Russia of providing weapons, fighter jets to Iran

The U.S. allegations are part of a deliberate effort by the U.S. to drive global isolation of Russia.

• Dec 10, 2022

Iran begins construction on new nuclear power plant, state media says

The announcement comes less than two weeks after Iran said it had begun producing enriched uranium at 60% purity.

• Dec 3, 2022

International concerns over Iranian protests

There's growing concern for Iranian footballers after the team did not sing the national anthem before their World Cup match against England. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio explains why the team took a stand and how the nation is responding.

• Nov 23, 2022
• 04:45

Iran reacts to IAEA's slap on the wrist with uranium enrichment boost

Tehran, responding to a censure by the U.N. nuclear watchdog for non-cooperation, says it's now enriching uranium to 60 percent at its underground Fordo plant.

• Nov 22, 2022

Iran faces global criticism over woman's death while in police custody

Iran is facing global criticism over the death of a woman while in police custody. The news comes amid a gathering of some 150 world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, where Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is slated to speak this week. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan joined John Dickerson to discuss the annual gathering and what to expect.

• Sep 20, 2022
• 05:36

4/6: Red and Blue

Biden moves up vaccine eligibility timeline; North Korea drops out of Tokyo Olympic games

• Apr 6, 2021
• 47:45

Protesters clash with security forces in Iran

The Iranian army said it will confront "the enemies" responsible for the growing unrest across the country. The military's hard-line stance comes as Iran's president says authorities will open an investigation into the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died while in the custody of the country's so-called morality police. Amini's death sparked nationwide demonstrations. Eric Lob, an associate professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, joined CBS News to discuss the growing unrest.

• Sep 23, 2022
• 05:39

U.N. ambassador on General Assembly agenda

CBS News correspondent Pamela Falk talks one-on-one with the United States' U.N. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield about the agenda for this week's meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.

• Sep 20, 2022
• 05:49

Iran briefly seizes U.S. Navy sea drones in two incidents this week

The U.S. Navy drones involved in the incidents, called Saildrone Explorers, started operating in the waters of the Middle East in January.

• Sep 2, 2022

10/15: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation," host John Dickerson interviews Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Senator Lindsey Graham, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the Iran Nuclear deal and health care.

• Oct 15, 2017
• 46:37

"Gaps remain": U.S. responds to latest draft of Iran nuclear deal

Israel's prime minister has branded the deal on the table a "bad one," and warned it will give billions of dollars to Iran and its regional militia groups.

• Aug 24, 2022

Salman Rushdie recovering from stabbing

Author Salman Rushdie is awake and speaking with investigators days after being stabbed before a lecture in western New York. CBS News anchors Tanya Rivero and Elaine Quijano spoke to Abbas Milani, director of Iranian studies at Stanford University and research fellow and co-director of the Iran Democracy Project at the Hoover Institution, about the geopolitical implications the investigation could have.

• Aug 16, 2022
• 04:27

Iran denies link with Salman Rushdie attacker, blames writer himself

"We do not consider anyone other than Salman Rushdie and his supporters worthy of blame and even condemnation," said a foreign ministry spokesman.

• Aug 15, 2022

Iranian charged in alleged Bolton murder plot

A member of Iran's elite military corps was charged in an alleged plot to murder former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge joins Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the alleged assassination attempt.

• Aug 11, 2022
• 07:19

Impact of alleged Bolton assassination plot

The U.S. has charged an Iranian man in an alleged plot to assassinate former national security adviser John Bolton. Bolton served in the role under the Trump administration. CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge spoke with Bolton about the plot and shares his reaction to the threat. Bolton also discussed the Mar-a-Lago search and shared his opinion on the Iran nuclear deal talks.

• Aug 11, 2022
• 07:15

John Bolton discusses alleged assassination plot

The Justice Department is charging an Iranian operative for allegedly plotting to murder former national security adviser John Bolton. An alleged member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is wanted by the FBI on charges related to the plot to kill the former Trump official. Bolton joins Scott MacFarlane on "Red and Blue" to discuss the plot.

• Aug 10, 2022
• 06:32

Iran nuclear talks resume in Vienna as Tehran expands enrichment

Negotiators from Iran, the United States and the European Union have resumed monthslong, indirect talks over Tehran's tattered nuclear deal.

• Aug 4, 2022

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