CBS Evening News CBS Evening News, 03/09/26
Mar 9, 2026
Coverage of rising oil and gas prices and what the White House is considering to ease the squeeze. Long TSA lines and missed flights as a partial government shutdown hits travel. Allegations of an IED attack in New York linked to teenagers. Reports on regional strikes and changing tactics in the war with Iran.
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Trump Says War With Iran Is Near Complete
- President Trump told Weijia Zhang he thinks the war with Iran is "very complete," claiming Iran has no navy, communications, or air force left.
- Trump also said he's "very far ahead of schedule" compared with his earlier 4–5 week estimate and hinted he has someone in mind as an alternative Iranian leader.
Conflicting Messages Signal Unclear War Objectives
- Trump later signaled a longer conflict, saying he "will not relent until the enemy is defeated," suggesting objectives may be shifting.
- CBS reporting highlights inconsistent public explanations and a U.S. assessment that a girls' school bombing may have been a U.S. mistake using dated intelligence.
War Expands To Infrastructure And Deadlier Munitions
- Israel and the U.S. have struck Iranian fuel and military sites while Iran broadened attacks to water and oil facilities and used cluster munitions.
- Reporters described fuel depot strikes causing acid rain and sewers igniting, and Iran launching dozens of missiles at Gulf states.