January 13, 2026
What’s Behind the Protests in Iran?
Anti-government protests in Iran that started over the country's economic situation have continued for a third week. "The Daily Report" breaks down who and what's behind the demonstrations. And Elisa Ewers, the director of the Middle East Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, discusses what a U.S. intervention in Iran would look like.
Watch the full interview on CBS News.
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