World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode for March 18, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026 Coverage of a major strike on Iran's gas field and the subsequent regional missile and drone fallout. Tense confirmation hearings and disputes over intelligence assessments. Airport travel chaos during a partial shutdown and an FBI probe into a suspected IED at an Air Force base. A missing American student in Spain and a tragic gondola crash in the Swiss Alps.
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Energy Infrastructure Strikes Drive Oil Surge
- Israel and the U.S. intensified strikes on Iran's energy and missile infrastructure, triggering regional missile and drone reprisals that spiked global oil prices above $109 per barrel.
- Attacks include Israel bombing Iran's largest gas field and the U.S. using 5,000-pound bunker busters on Strait of Hormuz missile sites, leading to defenses intercepting waves over Dubai.
Intelligence Assessment Diverges From Presidential Claims
- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard contradicted President Trump by saying Iran made no efforts to rebuild nuclear enrichment and the regime was "intact, but largely degraded."
- The exchange highlighted deep divisions between the White House narrative and intelligence community assessments during hearings.
TSA Callouts Create Multihour Airport Lines
- The partial government shutdown left thousands of TSA workers unpaid, causing roughly 2,700 callouts and multi-hour security lines at airports like JFK, Atlanta and Houston.
- Atlanta closed a security checkpoint; wait times spiked to over 115 minutes and some agents were emotionally overwhelmed on duty.