World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode: Friday, March 20, 2026
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Mar 21, 2026 Coverage of U.S. Marines and Navy movements to the Middle East and plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Reports on sophisticated drone swarms over a nuclear-capable base and national security concerns. Weather alerts for Hawaii flooding and a record-breaking heat wave across the West. A review of Chuck Norris's life and a surprising human-interest story about a rescued monkey finding a companion.
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Rapid Re-Deployments Show Broad Military Readiness
- The deployment is the second Marine Expeditionary Unit sent in a week, equipped with jets, Ospreys, and attack helicopters signaling readiness for diverse missions.
- President Trump both denies a current plan for ground troops yet refuses to rule out boots on the ground, keeping options open.
Iran Retaliation Hits Civilian And Strategic Sites
- Iran continued retaliatory strikes including an explosion in Jerusalem's Old City and Iranian drones hitting a Kuwaiti oil refinery, increasing regional escalation.
- On-the-ground footage showed missile debris and smoke near holy sites with reports of injuries from shrapnel.
Rising Casualties On Both Sides Amid Ongoing Strikes
- Pentagon reports at least 232 US troops injured and 13 killed while monitors estimate large Iranian civilian and military casualties.
- The conflict's human toll is high: many US service members with traumatic brain injuries and Iranian casualties numbering in the thousands per monitoring groups.