Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine briefed reporters on the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports near the Strait of Hormuz as the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire holds. This comes as China pressures Iran to reopen the key water passage and as U.S. Navy Admiral Brad Cooper, the …
Maine state lawmakers, Rep. Melanie Sachs and Senator Matt Harrington, join CBS News with more on large data center projects being proposed for the state.
Despite uncertainty over the Iran war, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs. Here’s why. – CBS News Watch CBS News The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs on Wednesday despite the economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger explains what’s driving the upward trend.
Meenu Batra came to the U.S. nearly 35 years ago. Batra and her lawyers say she has always worked and lived legally in the U.S. But one month ago, the courtroom interpreter and mother of four was detained by ICE agents. She and her family spoke exclusively to CBS News.
President Trump continues to say the Iran war is “very close to over,” but no new peace talks have been confirmed. Meanwhile, gas prices remain elevated, and while Mr. Trump says they’ll plummet “very soon,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has a different timeline. Weijia Jiang reports.
Spirit Airlines could be in trouble as Iran war spikes fuel prices – CBS News Watch CBS News Sources tell CBS News that Spirit Airlines’ creditors are concerned about the company’s ability to stay afloat amid rising jet fuel prices due to the Iran war. CBS News’ Kris Van Cleave reports.
Spirit Airlines could soon be forced into liquidation. As the price of jet fuel has nearly doubled this year, driven by the Iran war, sources say some of Spirit’s creditors question the budget airline’s ability to make debt payments or return to profitability. It filed for bankruptcy last year. Kris Van Cleave reports.
U.S. expands blockade near Strait of Hormuz – CBS News Watch CBS News The U.S. blockade near the Strait of Hormuz is expanding to include sanctioned ships, the Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) said. This comes as diplomatic efforts to end the war with Iran continue. CBS News’ Charlie D’Agata reports.
Why China needs Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz – CBS News Watch CBS News China’s interests are being impacted by Iran’s actions at the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News’ Aaron MacLean explains.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday. Fairfax’s son called 911 just after midnight from the home, according to two sources with knowledge of the investigation. The caller said he thought …