CBS Evening News CBS Evening News, 03/04/26
Mar 5, 2026
Charlie D'Agata, a national security correspondent covering U.S. military developments, and Matt Gutman, an on-the-ground Middle East reporter, discuss recent coordinated strikes, a historic submarine torpedo attack, evacuations and Americans stranded, the first U.S. service members killed in the conflict, and the broader regional impacts and risks.
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U.S. Israel Carve Up Iran With Multi Domain Strikes
- The U.S. and Israel are coordinating strikes to divide Iran by region and overwhelm its defenses from sky and sea.
- Tony DeCoppo reports a submarine torpedo sank an Iranian vessel and Israeli jets struck internal targets, signaling combined multi-domain escalation.
Heavy Iranian Casualties And Domestic Disruption
- Iranian civilian toll and postponed state events indicate heavy domestic impact; leadership funerals were delayed.
- Tony DeCoppo cites nearly 800 reported Iranian deaths and Iran pledging continued strikes across the region.
First Submarine Torpedo Sinking Since World War II
- For the first time since World War II a U.S. submarine-fired torpedo sank an enemy ship in this conflict.
- CBS released footage of the torpedo impact and Israel also claims an F-35 downed an Iranian warplane, marking new combat firsts.