Kuwaiti Oil Tanker Struck by Iranian Drone - Tuesday, March 31, 2026

[0:05] This is what you need to know now. [0:09] Planes shooting from a Delta plane engine as terrified passengers watch from inside the aircraft. [0:16] The price of gas now hitting $4 a gallon in the U.S., a cost of the war with Iran, [0:22] as oil infrastructure across the region is hit, including a massive tanker near Dubai. [0:28] The U.S. Army now reviewing Apache attack helicopters doing a flyby at singer Kid Rock's home. [0:34] I wasn't expecting any of that, but I thought it was really neat. [0:36] And a beloved hospital drama, Grey's Anatomy, makes some history. [0:41] Seriously? [0:42] We have much more What You Need to Know now. [0:45] I'm Maggie Rooley from ABC News. [0:47] It's Tuesday, March 31st. [0:49] This is What You Need to Know. [0:50] We'll show you the important Supreme Court decisions that could be announced today [0:54] and Celine Dion's new comeback announcement. [0:57] But first, the big story. [0:59] The war in Iran now triggering another spike in prices at the pump. [1:03] Gas prices in the U.S. just hit $4 a gallon. [1:06] It's the highest national average in over three years [1:09] and the largest monthly increase on record. [1:12] It's due to the regional turmoil involving the dangerous conditions in the Strait of Hormuz. [1:17] Kuwait says one of their oil tankers was struck by an Iranian drone off the coast of Dubai. [1:22] It was reportedly carrying two million barrels of crude oil. [1:26] Iran's also launching new missiles overnight at Israel. [1:29] Just a day after this strike on an oil refinery in Haifa, [1:33] the explosion, followed by a thick black column, [1:36] has caused the U.S. to see a surge of smoke. [1:38] President Trump threatening widespread destruction of Iran's energy resources, [1:41] saying the U.S. will attack Iranian power and water treatment plants [1:45] unless it opens the Strait of Hormuz soon. [1:47] But he also says the U.S. is, quote, [1:49] in serious discussions with a new and more reasonable regime [1:53] to end our military operations in Iran. [1:56] They're agreeing with us on the plan. [1:59] I mean, we asked for 15 things, and for the most part, [2:02] we're going to be asking for a couple of other things. [2:05] But Iran insists there are no plans. [2:07] No direct talks, saying Trump's plan includes, quote, [2:10] requests that are excessive, unrealistic, and illogical. [2:13] Rachel pressing the White House on the contradiction. [2:17] I know the president insists that negotiations are underway. [2:20] As you just mentioned, he's also said that Iran has agreed to most of the 15 points. [2:24] We just heard from Iran again. [2:26] They're saying no negotiations are taking place. [2:28] They're calling the proposal excessive, unrealistic. [2:31] How do you explain that discrepancy between the two? [2:33] I think the American people are smart enough not to take the word of a terrorist regime [2:38] that has chanted death to America for 47 years. [2:41] The FBI now says that the man who rammed his truck into a Michigan synagogue earlier this month [2:46] was inspired by Hezbollah. [2:48] They say he sent a video to his sister minutes before the attack, [2:51] acknowledging he was targeting Jews, saying he wanted to, quote, [2:55] kill as many of them as I possibly can. [2:58] 150 children were inside the synagogue at the time of the attack. [3:02] The suspect had family members who were killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon. [3:06] Israel said the attacker was, [3:08] quote, [3:09] the brother of a Hezbollah commander. [3:11] National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard also told the Senate committee [3:14] that the man did have family ties to the terrorist group. [3:17] The attacker exchanged gunfire with a security guard before fatally shooting himself. [3:22] Now to a frightening moment on a Delta flight from Sao Paulo headed to Atlanta. [3:27] Flames erupting from an engine forcing the plane to turn back to the airport for an emergency landing. [3:33] Trevor Ault has the details. [3:35] Well, Maggie, this was an extremely frightening scene [3:37] when the plane hit a window on this Delta flight taking off from Sao Paulo, Brazil. [3:41] And they had just taken off, only gotten about 4,000 feet up very early on in the flight [3:46] when they saw those sparks that were shooting out of the left engine. [3:49] And actually what we know is that some of that debris fell back down near the runway, [3:53] started some brush fires. [3:54] But what we're told from experts, [3:56] this is actually parts of the engine breaking off into the engine itself and burning up. [4:00] That is designed to work that way when they have this kind of issue, [4:03] and that allows the plane to continue to then turn around. [4:06] And that's what the pilots did. [4:07] They immediately stopped their ascent and switched to an emergency landing. [4:11] They were in the air for about 10 minutes until they landed safely. [4:14] Now Delta is apologizing to all of their passengers. [4:17] They say that the safety of the passengers and the crew, all 286 of them on board, is their top priority. [4:23] What we've heard from Delta is that this was not caused by a bird strike. [4:27] They are investigating the cause of this incident as are Brazilian authorities. [4:31] And in the U.S., long lines that were seen at airports around the country are diminishing. [4:36] After TSA officers have received their first paychecks in more than a month. [4:40] But the partial government shutdown continues, [4:42] with key workers from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard still not getting paid. [4:48] This after House Republicans rejected a deal passed by the Senate to fund most of homeland security except for ICE. [4:55] A high school north of San Antonio is closed today after authorities say a student shot a teacher before fatally shooting himself. [5:02] The teacher is hospitalized, but there have been no updates on their condition. [5:06] Police say they are investigating for a possible motive. [5:09] The school was placed on lockdown as parents rushed to the scene to reunite with their children. [5:14] Musician Kid Rock is speaking out after posting videos of military helicopters hovering near his Tennessee home on Saturday. [5:21] Kid Rock, a staunch MAGA supporter of President Trump, is seen standing next to a replica of the Statue of Liberty, [5:27] clapping and saluting the crew of the Apache attack helicopter before it flies away. [5:32] They stopped for, I don't know, seconds? A minute? [5:38] Maybe they were here three, four minutes, you know, just saying what's up, went on. [5:42] I see them when they fly the schnooks and they go to Nissan Stadium for the football games. [5:47] They come right over, and if I'm here, I usually make a point, come out and like, you know, give them a what's up. [5:52] The Army says the helicopters were in the Nashville area for a training exercise, and they are reviewing the incident. [5:58] The Apaches are a part of the 101st Airborne Division based 60 miles north in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. [6:04] In a statement, the 101st says, [6:06] Aviators must adhere to strict safety standards, professionalism, and established flight regulations. [6:11] Appropriate action will be taken if any violations are found. [6:15] We have much more What You Need to Know. [6:17] Now to take three, the stories you'll be talking about today. [6:31] Number three, a 52-year-old Asian elephant escaped her enclosure at a New Mexico zoo. [6:37] The 8,000-pound elephant, named Alice, made it out through a gate and a bamboo fence. [6:42] She then had a nice little brief stroll around the zoo, luckily, before it opened to visitors. [6:46] Zookeepers used recall methods to guide her back, and her enclosure has been repaired and reinforced. [6:53] Number two, some big news for Grey's Anatomy fans. [6:56] ABC has renewed the series for a record 23rd season, making it the longest-running primetime medical drama in TV history. [7:05] In 2025, Grey's was the most streamed series globally on both Disney Plus and Hulu. [7:11] And number one, Celine Dion has made it official. [7:15] It's all coming back to her now, and she's coming back to her fans. [7:19] Celine confirming she will perform 10 concerts in Paris this fall. [7:23] They'll be her first concert since revealing her diagnosis of stiff person syndrome in 2022. [7:30] New today, the Supreme Court could announce several important decisions today, [7:34] including rulings on voting rights and redistricting, presidential power over executive agencies, [7:39] restrictions on guns for drug users, and state bans on trans athletes. [7:44] And now, one more thing before you go. [7:46] Mr. Feeny is turning 99. [7:58] William Daniels, of course, best known as the principal from Boy Meets World. [8:02] And get this, later this year, he'll hit another milestone. [8:06] 75 years of marriage to his wife, actress Bonnie Bartlett. [8:10] The two also playing a married couple in that same show. [8:14] So congratulations to the couple on having Hollywood's longest-running, [8:15] please reveal your tips. [8:18] And that's what you need to know for breaking news and live updates throughout the day. [8:22] Check out ABC News streaming on Disney+. [8:26] Streaming every day on Disney+.