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Monday, March 23, 2026 11:06 PM ET

CBS News - World

U.S. sent Iran a message via mediators as Trump says deal is possible, Iranian official says -- Iran has received a message from the U.S. through mediators as a potential precursor to talks between the two warring countries, a senior Iranian Foreign Ministry official told CBS News, after President Trump suggested a deal is possible.

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Pope Leo puts Father Flanagan of Boys Town fame a step closer to possible sainthood -- With Pope Leo XIV's proclamation, the priest commonly known as "Father Flanagan" is now officially declared "venerable."

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Strait of Hormuz dotted with about a dozen Iranian mines, U.S. officials say -- U.S. officials say assessments show at least a dozen Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz as President Trump backs off his threat to target Iran's energy infrastructure over claims of productive peace talks

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Military plane crash in southwestern Colombia kills at least 33 people, injures dozens -- A military cargo plane crashed shortly after taking off in southwestern Colombia, the South American country's military said.

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Could the Iran war help Ukraine get back in Trump's good books? -- Trump says aid for Ukraine depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, but as the Iran war takes that mantle, Kyiv eyes opportunities to build long-term defense partnerships.

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Police find $12 million worth of cocaine on smuggling boat off Puerto Rico -- Cocaine with an estimated value of $12 million has been seized off the north coast of Puerto Rico, authorities said.

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Trump postpones strikes on Iran's power plants after "productive conversations" -- Iranian state media said there was no "direct or indirect communication" with President Trump, but a senior Iranian official later indicated they'd received communication from a mediator.

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Trump calls off Strait of Hormuz ultimatum as Iran receives U.S. message from mediators -- As Iran threatens to mine the entire Persian Gulf, President Trump said his deadline for the Strait of Hormuz to reopen is postponed amid negotiations with Tehran.

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Suspected hate crime as 4 Jewish group ambulances set ablaze in London -- Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.

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Cuba begins to restore electricity after nationwide power grid collapse -- Cuba has begun restarting its power grid after another nationwide blackout left millions without electricity. -- Mar 22

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Transcript: U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Mike Waltz, U.S. ambassador to the U.N., that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026. -- Mar 22

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Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026. -- Mar 22

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Transcript: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 22, 2026 -- The following is the transcript of the interview with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 22, 2026. -- Mar 22

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Poll: Most say Iran war not going well, but don't want regime left in power -- Most Republicans, especially MAGA, continue to support the US action and express a lot of confidence in Trump personally. -- Mar 22

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Iranian strikes on towns near Israel's main nuclear research center injure over 100 -- Iran struck two communities near Israel's main nuclear research center late Saturday, leaving more than 100 people wounded in the southern part of the country. -- Mar 22

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