U.S.-Iran war appears to pause as Trump gives "diplomacy a chance"
The U.S. and Iran hold fire amid work on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the Trump administration says a military buildup continues.
Updated on: July 27, 2026 / 9:08 AM EDT / CBS News
Saudi Arabia says drones launched from Iraq intercepted
Saudi air defenses intercepted several drones launched from Iraq on Monday that were targeting petroleum facilities, Major General Turki Al-Maliki, the spokesperson for Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Defense, said in a brief statement shared on social media.
Al-Maliki said the "terrorist attempts were launched from Iraqi territory and carried out by terrorist militias affiliated with Iran," and he stressed the kingdom's inherent right to defend itself and to "respond at the appropriate time and place."
Iran has not launched drone or missile strikes on Saudi Arabia or other Persian Gulf states since U.S. forces paused their attacks on Iran on Saturday.
Netanyahu says he'll discuss with Trump how to "maintain our security and also expand the circle of peace"