Third U.S. aircraft carrier strike group primed to deploy to Middle East

Tonight, Iran's regime maintains its grip on power despite devastating losses. The attacks by US and Israeli forces relentless and intensifying. This is Tyrron. These huge flames over the city from an oil depot that took a hit. The war now entering its second week. Today, President Trump joined grieving families in Delaware as the remains of the first six service members killed in the conflict returned to the United States. Operation Epic Fury, as it's known, now involves some 50,000 US military personnel. In Iran, more than 6,000 sites have been hit. The Islamic Republic has targeted at least 12 countries. CBS's Charlie Dageda is in Tel Aviv tonight and leads us off. Charlie, good evening, Jerica. We're learning tonight that the US military is preparing for a longer fight. more B1 bombers to the region as sources we spoke to say a third aircraft carrier strike group is primed to deploy from the US adding to the two that are already in this region. Fresh air strikes on Iran hitting the capital and an airfield in the central city of Isvahan. American missiles striking 3,000 targets in the past week, according to sources we spoke to at US Central Command. President Trump has vowed to intensify and widen attacks and called for an unconditional surrender. In a post on his Truth Social site today, Trump called Iran the loser of the Middle East and said it will be hit very hard. He warned that areas and groups not targeted yet are under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death because of Iran's bad behavior. Despite the relentless US and Israeli air raid campaign, releasing this video said to show direct strikes on Iranian targets, there's little sign of the regime losing any of its grip on power. The Iranian president said surrender was quote a dream America should take to its grave while apologizing to Gulf States saying Iran would see strikes on those countries unless attacked by them. And yet another explosion near the main airport in Dubai with attacks also reported in nearby Bahrain home to a major US naval headquarters. The USS George HW Bush carrier will be steaming toward the region soon from the US, joining the Ford and the Lincoln that have already been at the forefront of the air strikes. As for the Americans trapped in the fighting across the region, the US State Department says more than 28,000 Americans have returned home from the Middle East since the start of the war. Jerica officials here in Israel say they hope to reopen the airport for limited commercial flights tomorrow. Charlie Dagada in Tel Aviv. Thank you.

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. #iran #middleeast #trump "CBS Evening News" delivers the day's most important stories, delivering context and depth to bring greater understanding to your world. Check local listings for "CBS Evening News" broadcast times. Subscribe to the "CBS Evening News" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/CBSEveningNews Watch full episodes of "CBS Evening News": https://cbsnews.com/evening-news/full-episodes/ Follow "CBS Evening News" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbseveningnews/ Like "CBS Evening News" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/CBSEveningNews Follow "CBS Evening News" on X: https://twitter.com/CBSEveningNews Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com