World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode: Saturday, March 7, 2026
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Mar 8, 2026 Matt Rivers, ABC News correspondent reporting from Beirut, gives on-the-ground coverage of strikes and evacuations in Lebanon. He describes frontline exchanges around Beirut and the human impact of regional attacks. Short updates touch on rising oil prices and U.S. military movements in the region.
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Airstrikes Are Targeting Iran's Strategic Infrastructure
- The conflict with Iran has escalated into broad air campaigns striking airports, naval and aircraft facilities, and an oil refinery in Tehran.
- Satellite images and videos show damage to strategic bases and a huge explosion at Marabad International Airport fueling regional escalation concerns.
Dignified Transfer Highlights Human Cost Of Early Strikes
- President Trump attended the dignified transfer at Dover as six U.S. service members killed by a drone strike in Kuwait were returned.
- Families of the fallen, including 20-year-old Sergeant Declan Cody and others, were present as the president warned of potential further casualties.
Alleged Intelligence Sharing Raises Troop Risk
- U.S. sources say Russia may be providing Iran with locations of American troops, raising concerns about intelligence sharing shaping battlefield risk.
- The White House is investigating reported strikes on an Iranian school that killed dozens of children amid U.S. operations nearby.