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Transcript: Karim Sadjadpour and Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 1, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Karim Sadjadpour from the Carnegie Endownment for international peace and former CENTCOM commander and CBS News contributor Ret. Gen. Frank McKenzie that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 1, 2026.

CIA intelligence led to strike that killed Khamenei in Iran, source says

The CIA had tracked Khamenei's location for several months before the strike that killed him, a person familiar with the matter tells CBS News.

Transcript: Rep. Mike Turner on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 1, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 1, 2026.

Transcript: Sen. Ted Cruz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 1, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 1, 2026.

Transcript: Sen. Chris Murphy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 1, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 1, 2026.

6 U.S. service members killed in Iranian strike in Kuwait, Pentagon says

The first U.S. casualties of the war with Iran occurred among American personnel based in Kuwait.

Sen. Tom Cotton says "not a simple answer" as to who will lead Iran now

"There's probably a lot of jockeying inside of Iran right now, they have a very consultative, deliberative process to replace the Supreme Leader," Sen. Tom Cotton said Sunday on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."

Travelers stranded after Iran war closes airspace in the Middle East

More than 2,400 flights were canceled Sunday across airports in the Middle East, according to flight tracker FlightAware.

Transcript: Sen. Tom Cotton on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 1, 2026

The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 1, 2026.

Trump says diplomatic solution in Iran remains possible: "Much easier now"

The president said the strikes have put immense pressure on Iran, and he believes the U.S.-Israeli military action can lead to an eventual diplomatic solution.

Body of notorious cartel boss "El Mencho" returned to family

Mexico's attorney general's office said it performed genetic tests to match the cartel leader's remains to the family.

Cotton says U.S., allies looking at "weeks, not days" in Iran

"We're probably looking at weeks, not days, of joint efforts by the United States, Israel and our Arab partners, who have also been attacked this morning," Sen. Tom Cotton told CBS News on Saturday.

Iran's Khamenei killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes after nearly 40-year reign

President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation​ Saturday.