World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode for March 04, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026 Ian Pannell, ABC News chief foreign correspondent reporting from the region with field dispatches and on-the-ground analysis. He covers a U.S. submarine strike that sank an Iranian warship. He discusses regional retaliation and missile intercepts. He reports on Americans stranded amid the conflict and profiles U.S. service members affected.
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Submarine Torpedo Sinkings Change Naval Warfare
- The U.S. used a fast attack submarine to fire a Mark 48 torpedo and sink an Iranian warship, marking the first deadly submarine torpedo attack since World War II.
- The attack happened off Sri Lanka, 180 aboard, only 32 rescued, and the Pentagon says over 20 Iranian ships were struck or sunk.
U.S. Escalation Emphasizes Volume Over Restraint
- The Pentagon claims a campaign delivering twice the air power of 2003's shock and awe and says more than 50,000 troops are in the region.
- Officials insist they have sufficient precision munitions and are accelerating strikes deeper into Iran.
Regional Conflict Spurs International Intercepts
- Iran launched new waves of missiles and drones across the Gulf while NATO and the U.K. intercepted threats over Syria and Jordan.
- Inside Iran, activists report fear and anger; the Red Crescent reports over a thousand deaths and deliberations on a new supreme leader.