Iran insists it's ready for a new U.S. attack as Trump heads to China

Live Live Updates: Iran says it's ready to repel new U.S. attack with peace talks stalled as Trump heads to China By Tucker Reals, Tucker Reals Editor Tucker Reals is CBSNews.com's foreign editor, based in the CBS News London bureau. He has worked for CBS News since 2006, prior to which he worked for The Associated Press in Washington, D.C., and London. Read Full Bio Tucker Reals, Khaled Wassef, Frank Andrews Frank Andrews Journalist Frank Andrews is a CBS News journalist based in London. Read Full Bio Frank Andrews May 13, 2026 / 7:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google What to know about the Iran war today:Leaving the White House for Beijing, President Trump said he expected a "long talk" with President Xi Jinping about the Iran war. He said the U.S. doesn't "need any help" from Beijing in resolving the 75-day conflict that has slammed the global economy.With diplomatic efforts for a peace deal seemingly stalled, an Iranian commander says military drills in Tehran have demonstrated the Islamic Republic's readiness to confront a potential new U.S. attack "at any place and at any time."The Iran war has cost U.S. taxpayers $29 billion so far, acting Pentagon comptroller Jules Hurst told lawmakers on Tuesday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had put a $25 billion price tag on it last month, but U.S. officials familiar with internal assessments suggested at the time the war could already have cost close to $50 billion. New Updates   1m ago Iranian commander says forces ready to confront new attack "any place and at any time" after drills An Iranian commander says recent military drills around the country's capital show the Islamic Republic's forces are at a "high level of comprehensive readiness" to confront a new attack by the U.S. or Israel, "at any place and at any time."Brigadier General Hassan Hassanzadeh, commander of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the Tehran region, said the five-day drills dubbed "Martyr Commander" demonstrated his troops ability...