NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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Mar 11, 2026 NBC News correspondents including Garrett Haake (national security reporter), Camila Bernal (business correspondent), Sam Brock, Jesse Kirsch, Al Roker, Priscilla Thompson and Erin McLaughlin bring fast-paced on-the-ground reporting. They cover U.S.-Iran strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. They dig into soaring gas prices and impacts on drivers and farmers. They report on a suspected ISIS-inspired bomb attempt, severe weather warnings, crime and a health investigation.
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U.S. Strikes Escalate With Significant Service Member Toll
- The U.S. carried out a massive wave of strikes inside Iran that included destroying vessels and hitting more than 5,000 targets.
- Pentagon reported tunnels, overpasses and launchers were struck and roughly 140 U.S. service members wounded, eight severely, showing wide operational and personnel impact.
Defense Calls It The Most Intense Day Of Strikes
- Officials described the operation as the "most intense day of strikes yet" with heavy use of fighters and bombers to take out hidden missile launchers.
- Defense Secretary highlighted large strike numbers while Iran's ballistic missile and drone attacks were reported to be declining sharply.
War Drives Sharp Retail Gas Price Increases
- The Middle East conflict quickly translated into higher U.S. gasoline prices, with national average up 55 cents since the war began.
- California drivers saw prices above $5 per gallon and delivery and farming costs rose as fertilizer shipments stalled.