Speaking with Bob Schieffer, the „CBS This Morning“ co-host previewed the interview – held Sunday at the Presidential Palace in Damascus – which is Assad‘s first with an American TV network in nearly two years. Rose reported the Syrian leader addressed allegations that his regime used chemical weapons against his own people.

Excerpts from Rose‘s interview with Assad will air at 7 a.m. EDT on „CBS This Morning.“ The interview will air in its entirety Monday night on „The Charlie Rose Show“ on PBS.