Dustin Kopp

President Trump said he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader and called the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "unacceptable."

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth briefed reporters on the war with Iran at the U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday. Former Trump national security adviser H. R. McMaster joins with analysis.

President Trump on Thursday replaced Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has the latest.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.

The timing of Trump's Truth Social post​ announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.