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NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

Saturday, March 7, 2026

NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas

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3.92.1K Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2026

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

New strikes pound Tehran after Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard;” Trump oversees return of fallen American troops amid war with Iran; Gas prices skyrocket rapidly as war with Iran rages; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Tonight, President Trump warning of complete destruction as he vows to ramp up American strikes

0:05.7

in Iran. Massive fireballs lighting up the skies over Tehran tonight. Iran rejecting President

0:12.6

Trump's call for unconditional surrender and issues a new warning to neighboring countries.

0:17.2

And the growing crisis in Lebanon, half a million displaced by Israeli strikes.

0:23.8

The president making his first comment about the strike that destroyed an elementary school,

0:28.3

now blaming Iran for the deadly attack, and saying the U.S. could send troops into Iran to secure

0:34.4

nuclear facilities.

0:36.2

This, as the remains of the six Americans killed overseas, are returned home.

0:41.3

Another huge fire from a drone strike on a U.S. oil facility in Iraq.

0:46.3

Gas and oil prices soaring.

0:49.3

How high they could go and what it means for your wallet.

0:53.3

Deadly tornadoes ripping through several states.

0:56.2

This neighborhood flattened. Roofs torn completely off. Homes reduced to rubble. We're tracking

1:02.2

it all. The newly released body camp video raising more questions about a deadly shooting involving

1:08.2

federal officers. The Paralympian going for gold and helping his competition along the way.

1:16.7

And there's good news tonight about the act of kindness that made this little girl smile

1:22.0

when she needed it most.

1:25.8

This is NBC Nightly News with Jose Diaz Ballard. Good evening. We begin tonight with the

1:33.0

president vowing to hit Iran hard in escalating attacks in Tehran. You can see the results.

1:40.7

The sky turning orange as strikes pounded the capital.

1:47.2

Our producer there describing non-stop explosions.

1:53.3

It comes as we saw a rare apology from Iran's president, offering to back off its Gulf neighbors, but with one condition.

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