World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode: Monday, March 2, 2026
Mar 3, 2026
Trevor Ault, ABC reporter who covered a dramatic United Airlines Dreamliner evacuation. James Longman, regional correspondent reporting from Turkey on escalating strikes and oil market shock. Ian Pannell, chief foreign correspondent on-the-ground in the Middle East covering U.S.-Iran operations. They discuss battlefield developments, regional spillover, airport and oil infrastructure impacts, and sudden aviation emergencies.
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F-15 Shot Down By Friendly Fire Over Kuwait
- Dramatic footage showed an F-15 spiraling from the sky after friendly fire over Kuwait, though all six crew members ejected safely.
- The incident was part of a sequence where three F-15s were hit by Kuwaiti defense systems amid heavy operations.
Regional Spread And Threat To Global Oil Routes
- The war expanded beyond Iran with strikes and counterstrikes across the Gulf, drawing in at least 11 countries and threatening global oil flows.
- Iran and proxies hit bases, ships, and infrastructure; Tehran reported hundreds killed and warned the Strait of Hormuz is closed, spiking oil prices.
State Department Urges Americans To Leave Middle East
- The State Department urged all Americans to leave the Middle East due to escalating attacks and safety risks.
- James Longman noted many Gulf allies weighing options as their citizens and facilities become explicit targets in the widening conflict.