Full Episode for April 05, 2026

Tonight's episode of World News Tonight with David Muir delivers a gripping mix of global crises, historic achievements, and human triumphs. The broadcast opens with a high-stakes rescue mission deep inside Iran, where U.S. special operations forces successfully extracted a wounded Air Force colonel after his F-15 was shot down, despite intense enemy fire and the destruction of two C-130 aircraft. President Trump escalates tensions by threatening to 'blow up the whole country' if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, raising concerns over potential war crimes and civilian casualties. In contrast, Pope Leo XIV delivers a powerful Easter message of peace, calling for dialogue over domination amid ongoing Middle East conflicts. Meanwhile, the Artemis II mission inches closer to history, with astronauts preparing for the farthest human journey from Earth in over 50 years. On a somber note, a drunk driver plows into a crowd at a Louisiana festival, injuring 15 people, while UCLA makes history by winning its first NCAA women’s basketball championship. The episode closes on a deeply moving note with 16-year-old Isabella Solis, cancer-free after a grueling year, granted a wish to meet Pope Leo XIV—an Easter miracle that unites faith, resilience, and hope.