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Could Iran's new moderate president actually change anything?
Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian is a moderate in a system run by hardliners. Here's what he could try to change, and what he definitely won't.
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Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian is a moderate in a system run by hardliners. Here's what he could try to change, and what he definitely won't.
The unrest followed the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini detained by the police for allegedly not properly wearing her mandatory hijab.
Pezeshkian promised no radical changes to Iran's Shiite theocracy in his campaign and long has held Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as the final arbiter of all matters of state in the country.
CBS News' Seyed Bathaei explains Iranian voters' options and motivations as 2 presidential candidates head for a decisive run-off election round.
Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili are headed to a runoff presidential election on Friday to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash in May.
Iranians are voting to elect a new president after their last was killed in a plane crash, but many said they wouldn't bother taking part.
Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog.
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash, but his death is unlikely to spark any political crisis. Here's what happens next.
Iran's president and foreign minister were killed when their helicopter crashed on a mountainside in dense fog, state media say.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Neither Iran's leaders nor its people appear fearful of an imminent Israeli counterstrike, but they all know the real risks of a war.
Details emerge of Iran's unprecedented direct attack on Israel, and how it was largely thwarted by the U.S. ally's defenses.
Israel says 99% of the missiles and drones launched by Iran in an overnight assault were downed by its air defenses, with help from its allies.
Americans in Israel have been warned to limit their travel as U.S. officials say Iran is expected to launch an attack on the country as soon as Friday.
The Iranians are now believed to be planning a retaliatory attack with a swarm of Shahed loitering drones and cruise missiles, according to U.S. officials.
London police say 3 people linked to the stabbing of an Iran International journalist managed to fly out of Heathrow just hours after the attack.
Iran said it would respond to a strike widely attributed to Israel that demolished its consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus and killed seven, including two Iranian generals.
A Syrian war monitor says Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah fighters and Syrian soldiers near Aleppo have killed 44 people.
Iran has held its first parliamentary election since mass 2022 protests over mandatory hijab laws after the death of Mahsa Amini, apparently drawing a low turnout amid calls for a boycott.
An Iran-backed militia says it hit a base in Syria, killing U.S.-allied Kurdish fighters amid a high-stakes exchange of fire being fueled by the Israel-Hamas war.
The U.S. is planning to strike Iran-backed groups, and Iranian personnel, in Iraq and Syria, and while some Iranians are nervous, their leaders remain defiant.
There are about 40 militant groups backed by Iran in the region, including one that claimed the deadly drone strike on a U.S. base in Jordan.
4 men convicted in Iran of plotting with Israeli intelligence to sabotage a weapons factory have been executed, state media say.
The U.S. warning about the Jan. 3 ISIS' terrorist strike was delivered over a week before dual suicide bombings took place.
Pakistan says it attacked "terrorist hideouts" in neighboring Iran, as tension between the two countries, and across the Mideast, soars.
Katie Ledecky won bronze in the women's 400-meter freestyle, while Team USA won silver in the women's 4x100-meter freestyle.
The strike, the deadliest attack on an Israeli target since the fighting between the two foes erupted in October, raised fears of a broader conflagration in the region.
Lionel Elika Fatupaito died from a cardiac arrest on Friday, shortly before the 2024 Games' opening ceremony, the AFP reported.
The village of Teahupo'o on the tropical island of Tahiti – nearly 10,000 miles away from the French mainland – will serve as the location for the Olympic surfing competition.
Israel's military deployed multiple airstrikes in Deir Al-Balah, one of the areas most populated with displaced families in central Gaza, killing at least 30 people at a girls' school.
We asked three Olympic athletes — gymnast Suni Lee, rugby player Steph Rovetti and swimmer Cullen Jones — what they eat in a day. Here's what they said.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is making his 11th trip to the Indo-Pacific as secretary just days after Chinese and Russian bombers were intercepted for the first time ever off the coast of Alaska.
Over the 16 days of the Olympics, athletes will compete in 32 different categories of sports ranging from archery to table tennis.
The Olympic shooting range — a three-hour drive from Paris in the city of Chateauroux — was the venue for the event held Saturday morning.
Katie Ledecky won bronze in the women's 400-meter freestyle, while Team USA won silver in the women's 4x100-meter freestyle.
Trump, who is the Republican Party's candidate for president, made his remarks at the end of a speech at a conservative Christian event.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Former President Donald Trump made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social two weeks after a bullet grazed his ear at a campaign rally.
The group was traveling to join the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska, according to a statement from Gaither Music Group.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Half of all U.S. states have at least one city where a relatively modest residence costs $1 million, according to a new analysis.
Multimillionaires are much happier than the merely well off, suggesting life satisfaction continues to improve the wealthier you are.
"Inside the NBA" host Charles Barkley is decrying the NBA's new broadcast pact, saying Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT "never had a chance."
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
Trump, who is the Republican Party's candidate for president, made his remarks at the end of a speech at a conservative Christian event.
TikTok employees used an internal system to gather sensitive data about U.S. users, federal officials said.
Former President Donald Trump made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social two weeks after a bullet grazed his ear at a campaign rally.
In June, President Biden enacted a partial ban on asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border using his executive authority.
Vice President Kamala Harris is looking at "probably one of the most important processes and decisions that she will make," her campaign manager told CBS News in an exclusive interview in Arizona.
We asked three Olympic athletes — gymnast Suni Lee, rugby player Steph Rovetti and swimmer Cullen Jones — what they eat in a day. Here's what they said.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
There may be new hope against dementia after recent research that found the latest shingles vaccine appears to delay the onset of the memory-impairing condition.
The Olympic village beds are "rock solid," according to some athletes on social media. Oh, and there's no AC. A sleep expert explains how these conditions could impact performance.
Prompted by a near-drowning experience as a child, Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones is now a swim lesson advocate. Here are his top tips to stay safe.
Katie Ledecky won bronze in the women's 400-meter freestyle, while Team USA won silver in the women's 4x100-meter freestyle.
The strike, the deadliest attack on an Israeli target since the fighting between the two foes erupted in October, raised fears of a broader conflagration in the region.
Lionel Elika Fatupaito died from a cardiac arrest on Friday, shortly before the 2024 Games' opening ceremony, the AFP reported.
The village of Teahupo'o on the tropical island of Tahiti – nearly 10,000 miles away from the French mainland – will serve as the location for the Olympic surfing competition.
Israel's military deployed multiple airstrikes in Deir Al-Balah, one of the areas most populated with displaced families in central Gaza, killing at least 30 people at a girls' school.
Rising Nashville star Stephen Wilson Jr. has a sound that blends country, rock and grunge. His debut album, "søn of dad", has its roots in tragedy: His father's death in 2018. Wilson said it's that painful moment that made the sprawling, 22-track album possible. Jeff Glor has more.
Lawyers for singer Justin Timberlake claim their client was not intoxicated when he was arrested for driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons in June.
Physical performances by actors are being treated as "data," said SAG-AFTRA Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez said at a news conference.
"Mr. Vance, I pray that your daughter is fortunate enough to bear children of her own one day," Jennifer Aniston said.
Hundreds of the nation's top athletes will represent Team USA in Paris at the 2024 Olympics.
One week after the global computer outage, Windows systems are nearly fully operational, according to CrowdStrike.
Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia delivered what is believed to be the first speech ever from the House floor using artificial intelligence voice technology. Wexton was diagnosed last year with a rare neurological disorder that robbed her of her ability to speak clearly.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Social media giant Meta is issuing a warning over the increasing number of sextortion scams where fake profiles are used to get people to send nude photographs and then threaten to release them unless victims pay up. On Wednesday, Meta said it has removed 6,300 Instagram accounts of scammers in Nigeria who frequently target adult men in the U.S.
A tech selloff caused the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to have their worst days since 2022. Here's why tech stocks are fading.
In Canada, a fast-moving fire has ravaged the resort town of Jasper, Alberta. In Northern California, fires have burned 164,000 acres of land. CBS News Sacramento reporter Kayla Moeller joins from Chico, California, with more on the wildfires.
Scientists say a common painkiller used on cattle wiped out India's vultures, resulting in half a million human deaths in just 5 years.
Wildfires are spreading across the western U.S. and Canada. In Northern California, the Park Fire has burned over 71,000 acres, and officials have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of arson for starting the fire. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.
The discovery includes "thousands of marble slabs" in "hundreds of different shapes" found in a submerged ancient city.
Multiple wildfires on the West Coast and in Canada have forced thousands of people to evacuate. Crews are fighting flames in California, Oregon, Utah and Idaho. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
CBS News has learned that the sheriff's deputy charged with murder in the shooting of Sonya Massey worked for six different law enforcement agencies in four years. He was also discharged from the Army in 2016 for misconduct after receiving a DUI. Roxana Saberi reports.
Two leaders of the notorious Sinaloa cartel, including one of the sons of the imprisoned drug lord "El Chapo," Joaquín Guzmán López, were apprehended Thursday in Texas. Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a cofounder of Sinaloa, was lured to Texas by López, according to sources. Manuel Bojorquez has details.
The FBI arrested the leader of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa cartel and a son of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman near El Paso on Thursday. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez is in Irving, Texas, with more details.
An autopsy report released Friday confirms Sonya Massey, the Illinois woman who was fatally shot inside her home earlier this month by a sheriff's deputy, died from a gunshot wound to the head. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi has the latest from Chicago.
One of El Chapo's sons duped Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into boarding a plane on Thursday, telling him they were going to look at property in Mexico, a person familiar with the investigation confirmed to CBS News.
Engineers say they're still troubleshooting issues discovered aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that took NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams into space. They were originally supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station. They've now been up there for almost eight weeks.
NASA and Boeing managers are increasingly confident the Starliner capsule is good to go for re-entry and landing.
The Chandra X-ray observatory was launched on July 23, 1999.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Paris Olympics underway after soggy opening ceremony; At La Côte d'Or, contemporary chefs push French gastronomy forward.
Rising Nashville star Stephen Wilson Jr. is best known for his blend of country, rock and grunge. His debut album "søn of dad" is soaring up the charts. From "søn of dad," here is Stephen Wilson Jr. with "Year To Be Young 1994."
Rising Nashville star Stephen Wilson Jr. has a sound that blends country, rock and grunge. His debut album "søn of dad" is soaring up the charts. From "søn of dad," here is Stephen Wilson Jr. with "Grief Is Only Love."
Rising Nashville star Stephen Wilson Jr. is best known for his blend of country, rock and grunge. His debut album "søn of dad" is soaring up the charts. From "søn of dad," here is Stephen Wilson Jr. with "Patches."
Rising Nashville star Stephen Wilson Jr. has a sound that blends country, rock and grunge. His debut album, "søn of dad", has its roots in tragedy: His father's death in 2018. Wilson said it's that painful moment that made the sprawling, 22-track album possible. Jeff Glor has more.