ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast – February 28, 2026

Tonight, a special edition of World News with team coverage on the attack in Iran. Ian Pannell reports from the region with the latest on the massive military assault as Pres. Trump posts that Iran’s supreme leader is dead and calls for regime change; Rachel Scott has details on her conversation with Pres. Trump about the military strike and next steps, with Trump saying Iran has been “incapacitated”; Martha Raddatz has details on the massive buildup in the Middle East as the U.S military draws upon the largest amount of firepower deployed to the Middle East since the invasion of Iraq; Mary Bruce reports as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are raising concerns the military operation was done without congressional approval; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.

00:00 Intro
02:58 Trump says Iran’s supreme leader has been killed in U.S. attack
10:40 Pres. Trump speaks with ABC News while meeting with generals
12:15 Risk to U.S. troops remains high after Iran’s supreme leader is killed
14:33 Lawmakers divided on the President’s decision to attack Iran
17:35 Stepped-up police presence, patrols across U.S. after Iran attack
18:55 Secret Service boosting security around Trump, U.S. leaders
20:30 Tracking new winter storm expected to bring snow from Great Lakes to Northeast
20:51 FAA asks airlines to reduce flights this summer at O’Hare International Airport
21:19 State Farm announces plan to send out $100 rebate
21:36 Recapping historic U.S. attack on Iran

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