CBS Weekend News S2026E17 - Episode 17

As the U.S. enters its second week of war in Iran, indications show that the military is preparing for a longer fight. Sources tell CBS News that a third aircraft carrier strike group is primed to deploy to the Middle East. Charlie D'Agata reports. In Dover, Delaware, President Trump attended the dignified transfer for six U.S. service members killed in the conflict with Iran. Nikole Killion has more. The war in Iran has ignited opposition groups in the region, desperate for regime change. Holly Williams reports from northern Iraq with members of the Kurdish militia. Tensions in the Middle East have prompted tighter security in the U.S., and on Friday night, a scare led to a Southwest Airlines flight diversion. Ali Bauman has more details. Massive cleanup efforts are underway after a series of deadly storms ripped through the South and Midwest, killing at least six people. Omar Villafranca reports from hard-hit Beggs, Oklahoma. China buys nearly all of Iran's sanctioned oil, and due to the U.S. and Israeli-led conflict there, the supply line has been severely disrupted. Anna Coren has more from Beijing. A plaque honoring police and law enforcement who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been installed after years of delays. The American Freedom Train steamed across the country to mark the nation's bicentennial 50 years ago. Natalie Brand reports that this year, marking the 250th anniversary, the train is now a plane.