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Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be "extra vigilant right now," security analyst says

A former national security official says Iran has "surrogate networks here in the United States" and urges Americans to be "extra vigilant right now."

Ecuador sinks "narco sub" as nation works with U.S. to fight organized crime

Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations on Tuesday, the U.S. Southern Command said on social media.

Arab states running dangerously low on interceptors in Iran war, officials say

Officials speculated that Iran is intentionally hitting the Arab states to get them to pressure the U.S. to end the war.

Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says

A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.

House votes down resolution to curb Trump's Iran war powers

The House resolution to constrain Trump's war powers failed in a 212 to 219 vote, with four Democrats joining all but two Republicans to kill it.

Israel's president: It's "time that everybody tells Iran, 'Guys, we're fed up'"

In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.

What we know about U.S. service members killed in Iran war

Since the start of the Iran war, 13 American service members have been killed.

Iran says a girls' school was hit by a deadly air strike. Here's what we know.

Iranian officials say about 170 people were killed in the strike. The Pentagon is investigating.

Cuba charges 6 suspects with terrorism over fatal U.S. boat shooting

The government unveiled items said to have been found on the boat, including high-powered weapons, more than 12,800 pieces of ammunition and 11 pistols.

Hegseth says U.S. torpedo sank an Iranian warship as military campaign ramps up

In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.

Senate rejects attempt to rein in Trump's power to wage war on Iran

The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.

Americans trying to evacuate Middle East frustrated with government response

The U.S. Department of State has urged Americans to leave 14 countries​ across the Middle East amid the widening Iran war​, but most flights have been canceled.