ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - March 11, 2026

With 20% of the world's oil prevented from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Ian Pannell reports on the several ships attacked by Iran in that vital waterway after the U.S. says it destroyed mine-laying vessels; Aaron Katersky has details on the FBI’s alert to authorities along the West Coast warning of surprise Iranian attack from drones launched from an unidentified vessel; Alex Perez speaks with a family who survived a dangerous storm that triggered violent and deadly tornadoes, as the massive 1,200 mile-long system targets millions from the South to the Northeast; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

00:00 Intro
02:25 Iran attacks ships in critical Strait of Hormuz as war intensifies
08:10 FBI warns Iran wants to attack America with drones
10:15 Elderly Illinois couple killed after severe weather triggers tornadoes
12:17 Tracking the storm putting over 50 million from Texas to the Northeast under alert
12:59 Exploding lava from Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea disrupts travel
13:19 Georgia student charged in teacher's death from prank gone wrong speaks out
15:05 Inflation held steady in February before war with Iran sent gas prices surging
15:53 Massachusetts officer saves woman in distress from incoming train
16:14 Speeding pickup truck narrowly avoids children boarding school bus in Maryland
16:29 Missing California girl found safe in North Carolina after suspected parental kidnapping
17:02 Meteorite over Europe breaks into pieces, causing damage to some buildings
17:23 McDonalds to roll out $3 meals in effort to reclaim affordability reputation
17:40 3 Conan O’Brien goes above and beyond ahead of hosting Oscars
18:34 NBA star Bam Adebayo makes history after scoring 83 points, surpassing Kobe Bryant

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