ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 17, 2025

Today, breaking news, President Trump's warning to Iran now, and late today, the President meeting in the situation. room for more than an hour. What is the U.S. now considering? Also breaking at this hour, Homeland Security Secretary. Christy Knome rushed to the hospital and in New. York City, the mayoral candidate, handcuffed. by ICE to the dramatic scene tonight. First, this evening, President Trump's ultimatum to Iran. now calling for unconditional. The president abruptly leaving the G7 summit. returning to the White House.

Late today, the president and his national security. team in the situation room for more than an hour. The president threatening Iran's supreme leader, saying. we know where he's hiding and calling him an easy target. I'm going to throw in questions at this hour. What is the U.S. now considering? also breaking tonight we have learned a short time ago. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Nome has been rushed. to the hospital in Washington what we've learned. In New York City, the dramatic scene, ICE agents detaining the mayoral candidate, handcuffing him and taking him away.

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city of New York. The police are still in the city of New York. The police are still in the The police are still in the. The police are still in the The police are still in the. were targeted and shot. Tonight in Boston, the questions from the jury. during deliberations in the Karen Reed murder trial. accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend. What their questions could signal in this trial? Tonight Kraft Heinz had the changes coming. to some of the foods you know, the company known. for its famous jello and Kool-Aid among others, disturbing images police searching for. a hit and run driver plowing through a.

crowd of protesters. tonight just in here remembering a beloved host. from the food network. And tonight the news involving Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton, a moment long overdue. From ABC News World Headquarters in New York, this is World News. Tonight with David New York. But he did we begin tonight with President Trump late today. spending more than an hour in the situation room with.

his national security team. President Trump has called for Iran's unconditional surrender. amid this growing conflict with Israel. The president saying the U.S. knows where Iran's supreme leader is hiding, but that he. doesn't want him to be killed, quote, "for now.". Members of the President's national security team seen. leaving the White House after that meeting this afternoon. in the situation room. The president returning abruptly last night from. the G7 summit in Canada. So he could, according to the White House, attend. to many important matters. President Trump posted a warning to the 10 million people of.

Iran's capital saying, quote, "Everyone should immediately. evacuate Tehran with no further explanation. Traffic you can see right there backed up for miles.". Tonight, the two sides continuing to trade attacks. Israel releasing video of what they say is. their pilots tracking mobile missile launchers. through the streets of Iran taking them out. And tonight Iran sending missiles just. moments ago into Israel. There are growing questions at this hour. What is President Trump? What is the U.S. now considering? ABC's Chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce,

leading us off tonight. Tonight, as Israeli missiles find their targets in Iran, President Trump with this demand to the Iranian regime, unconditional surrender. Adding this threat, we know exactly where the so-called. supreme leader is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there. We are not going to take him out, kill, at least not for now, saying our patience is wearing thin. Trump has been urging Iran to negotiate a nuclear deal,

but now... "I should have done the deal, I told him to do the deal. "So I don't have that much of a portion of the portion.". Tonight, Iran's supreme leader posting ominously. the battle begins. As Iranian missiles continue to fall on Israel, our. E.N. panel in Tel Aviv. "We just heard the first sound there of an intercept, so we're. going to have to disappear, but this is another round of. Iranian strikes on Israel.". The Iranian Army's commander, saying the operations carried. out so far, have merely been warnings for deterrence,

and a punitive operation will be executed soon. Israel releasing this video, claiming to show Israeli fighter. jets tracking Iranian mobile missile launchers through. the streets of Tehran, before blowing them up. In Tehran, terrified residents racing to escape, traffic, gridlocked, and long gas lines, after Trump posted this. warning, saying everyone should immediately evacuate Tehran, with no further explanation. The president today meeting with his national security team in.

the situation room, as Israel upsed the pressure. on the U.S. to intervene militarily to destroy Iran's. nuclear program. Only the US has the 30,000 pound bunker. buster bomb capable of reaching Iran's deeply buried nuclear. site. Trump now weighing his options, saying he's looking. for something "better than a ceasefire.". "It will specifically be better than a ceasefire when it will. be for fear and then a real end, not a ceasefire and then.

something that will be partly for giving up entirely.". All right, so let's get right to Mary Brushie's live at. the White House tonight. Mary, tonight, obviously Israel, targeting Iran, Iran. now retaliating at this hour. The big question this evening with what President Trump said. about the Supreme Leader and President Trump's warning. for the people of Tehran to evacuate the obvious question if. and when the U.S. could play a more direct. role in this conflict. And, David, as we are seeing these images of Israeli strikes.

in Iran, I've just learned that President Trump spoke. with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu earlier today as the. The U.S. military is already moving war planes and assets. to the region, if needed, to defend American personnel. And that big question now weighing on the. president tonight, whether to push for negotiations. or join Israel's campaign and Bamaaran. David. "Mary Bruce will be following. this into the evening here. Mary, thank you. Now to that breaking news involving Homeland. Security Secretary Christy Knome, rushed to. the hospital by ambulance in Washington, D.C.

today. Let's bring in our Chief. Justice Correspondent Pierre Thomas-Pierre. What have you learned? - David Secretary known was transported by ambulance. to the hospital earlier today. I just got this statement from her spokesperson, Trisha McGoclin, and it reads, Secretary known had an. allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital. out of an abundance of caution. She's alert and recovering. By all accounts, the secretary appears to be stable, but we're trying to get more information. about what the allergic reaction was to and the severity.

Good news. She appears to be OK and is talking to her staff, David. -Pier Thomas Live in Washington. -Pier, thank you. Now to the dramatic scene in New York City, a candidate for mayor, detained by ICE agents. inside Immigration Court, agents handcuffing him. and taking him away. Here's Aaron Katerzky. -You have a judicial work. -You have to stop that. -You have to stop that. Tonight, one week before the primary and the race for New. York City's mayor, the dramatic scene involving one of. the candidates inside immigration court.

"Where is it?". "I'm under my hand here.". ICE agents pulling Brad Lander and elected official and. Democratic candidate for mayor through a hallway, pushing. him against the wall, locking him in handcuffs. "You don't have authority to arrest U.S. citizens. You don't have authority. to arrest U.S. citizens. I'm not obstructing. standing right here in the hallway. I have to see the traditional water. Lander had linked arms with the migrant officers. were trying to arrest, prying the two men apart.

Homeland Security officials accused Lander of assault. and impeding a federal officer. Federal prosecutors said they're investigating. but late today, Lander walking out free. I said you assaulted an officer. I mean, you guys all saw it on video, so you know exactly what happened. And I think probably on advice of counsel, I will not characterize the events. But I certainly did not assault an officer. - It comes days after the United States Senator. was detained in California. - Hands up, hands up.

I'm Senator Alex Padilla. I have a question for the secretary. - Also, I want to talk. - Senator Alex Padilla forcibly removed. from a press conference as he tried to ask. Homeland Security Secretary Christie Knowham about. ice arrest in Los Angeles. Today, Padea emotional. "I was forced to the ground.". In his first speech on the Senate floor, an. issuing this warning, "What's happening is not. just a threat to California. It's a threat to everyone in every state.".

These public officials are being detained, David, during an uptick get ice arrests outside. immigration courtrooms around the country. David Erickertersky with us again tonight. Aaron, thank you. Next tonight, more than 100 million Americans on. alert for severe storms as a powerful system. moves through the middle of the country and then. right into the northeast. At least 19 reported tornadoes across three states already, dangerous storms again after dark. 100 mile an hour, straight line winds in Wichita, and in. West Virginia tonight, the toll now rising from. devastating floods there. now seven dead with more rain now on the way.

Here's chief meteorologist Ginger Z tonight. - Tonight, powerful storms threatening millions. after a tornado outbreak across the plains. 100 mile-power straight-line winds slamming. parts of Kansas this morning. Last night, gigantic textbook tornadoes tearing. across miles of fields and farms. At least 19 reported across Nebraska, Colorado, and Minnesota. thinkfully no injuries and minimal damage, but it shows. what this system can do as it pushes east.

Meanwhile in West Virginia, where a month's. worth of rain fell in just 30 minutes this weekend, homes and. vehicles washed away, officials announcing a seventh death. This flood I've never seen in devastation is like we have. David Patterson is the chief of Triadelfias. Volunteer Fire Department. We have had more structures disappear, gone. People's houses are missing. Mobile homes, people were in them. Five of the seven people killed lived in this town, including.

19-year-old Travis Craten. His sister Shelby telling ABC he was so funny, full of life, and had a very big heart. So let's bring in Ginger Z. I know you're tracking these systems as they're on the. move yet again tonight ginger. Yes, and the one that we'll look at first David is the same. one that hit over the weekend. It's been really slow to move. It was stationary and then now it's finally lifting. through but still leaving flood watches for the entire. state of West Virginia through tonight state college. down to Roa, noke Virginia, all could see locally up to five.

inches with those training storms. Then the new storm, the one that produced those tornadoes already. severe thunderstorm watches in the high plains Denver is also. included parts of Wyoming, tornado watch, Wichita down. through northern Oklahoma and into the Panhandle of Texas. Now let's time it out because it's not just the. tornadoes we've already seen for. reported so far, but this damaging. and destructive wind that will. power through after the sun sets David. That's a level four out of five tonight tomorrow. It's a level three out of five and then the East Coast. gets it on Thursday, David. All right, another unsettling night ahead, Ginger.

We'll see you first thing in the morning on GMM. Thank you. Next tonight here, we have new reporting on that suspect. who showed up at the door. Authorities say in a realistic latex mask. disguised as an officer shooting lawmakers, alleged. gunman, advanced bolter, a husband and father. and what we now know. And tonight the Utah Senator deleting his posts. now after what he said after those lawmakers. were targeted and shot. Here's Faith of Oubey. This is surveillance image of the man who police say. wore a realistic latex mask and is responsible.

for the politically motivated assassination, a former state house speaker, Melissa Hortman and her husband. Mark and their beloved family dog Gilbert, the suspect also. shooting state senator John Hoffman in his wife event. They are recovering from gunshot wounds. Authorities say 57-year-old Van's Boltor had a hit list of. at least 45 state and federal elected officials, most or. all Democrats, and allegedly stalked and surveilled those. on the list like prey. Tonight, members of Congress receiving a security briefing,

pushing for improved protection, and for the divisive. political rhetoric on all sides to be toned down. Democrats and Republicans saying it's too much. A bipartisan group of lawmakers calling out Utah Senator. Mike Lee over his social media posts from Sunday, appearing to mock the assassination, posting an image. of the suspects in that late text mask before police say. he killed Melissa Horton and her husband. Senator Mike Lee writing, this is what happens when. Marxists don't get their way and saying nightmare.

on Wall Street, a reference to the state's governor, him walls. Do you see and buy the post that you need on X? Senator Lee has since deleted the post. Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota confronting Lee. by the images he posted of the suspect. I wanted him to know about the consequence of his words. And I went to him and I said, you know, your message on social media showed the image of the man. who killed my friend, potentially minutes. before that happened.

And tonight, the community not only. remembering the Hortman's, but also what they did. for service dogs. Your dog Gilbert, a four-year-old. golden retriever was shot by the suspect. The family long-time volunteers. of the nonprofit helping pause, helping trained. service dogs for years, adopting Gilbert from the. program during the pandemic. the hospital. The hospital was the only hospital that was in the. hospital. The hospital was the only. hospital that was in the The hospital was the only.

hospital that was in the The hospital was the only. hospital that was in the. The hospital was the only hospital that was in the. The hospital was the only. hospital. The hospital was the only. The hospital was the only The hospital was the only. in the Karen Reed murder trial accused of killing her. Boston police officer boyfriend. What the jury's questions could signal on this third day. of deliberations now. Mac Gup in following the trial. On the third day of deliberations in the murder.

retrial of Karen Reed accused of ramming her SUV. into her Boston police officer boyfriend, the jury's signaling their confusion. about jury instructions, leaving many searching for clues. in the questions they're asking. We received a question from the jurors. If we find not guilty on two charges, but can't agree on one charge, is it a hung jury on all three. charges or just one charge? Read is facing three charges, second degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while under the influence of alcohol.

and leaving the scene of an accident causing death. The judge trying to answer their question. We don't answer theoretical questions. I tell the jurors that they're not to be concerned with the. consequences of their verdict, and that's exactly what. they're doing here. The case against Reed has gripped the nation and. divided the Boston area, and launched a. legion of supporters. Hundreds of them right there dressed in pink. outside the courtroom. Earlier, the jury asking about the charge of operating.

under the influence, and whether the video clips of. Reed's television interviews, including with ABC's 2020. can be used as evidence. When you walked out of the bar, how many drinks had you had? I had had probably about four, and not four that. I completed either. I didn't drink maybe more than a few sips at the waterfall. And four drinks you felt fine to drive? Yep. And they have the question from the jury today, eerily similar to the issues grappled with.

the first trial leading to concern that we might have. another deadlocked jury here. They're back at it tomorrow, David. MacCup and following this trial from the start for us, Matt. Thank you. When we come back here tonight, you'll see the disturbing. images. Police are now searching for. a hit and run driver images of the suspect driving right. into people in the street. Also ahead, the major news tonight involving Tom Cruise. and Dolly Parton. And just in this evening, remembering a beloved host. from the Food Network, what we've learned about her. passing. She was just 55 years old in a moment here.

Tonight, police at Los Angeles are searching for a hit and. run driver accused of plowing through a crowd during. a no-king's day protest there. About 50 people protesting across. an intersection on Sunday. Witnesses say that driver there plowed through. A woman was struck. They say she was on the hood and then fell to the. street. Paramedics treating her right there at the scene. rushing her to the hospital. She is expected to recover. To the food you eat tonight in a major move by one. of the largest food companies in the country. Craft Hines behind the iconic brands, Jell-O, Kool-Aid, and.

Crystal Light, among others, says it will eliminate. all artificial food dyes over the next two years. It comes after HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed a plan to phase out. eight food dyes from the nation's food supply. When we come back here tonight, the developing. headline, the beloved chef who was died at just 55 years old. We learn late today that food network chef Ann Borell has. died at her home in Brooklyn. The longtime host of worst cooks in America fans drawn to her. signature laugh and kitchen skills. Her family tonight calling her a beloved wife, sister,

daughter, stepmother and friend. Her smile lit up every room. Ann Borell was 55, no word on a cause of death. When we come back tonight, why Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton. are both in the news tonight, man. This is big. Finally tonight, Dolly Parton, Tom Cruise, and finally, an Oscar. Tonight here, the new honor for two of America's. most iconic performers. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. announcing Tom Cruise and Dolly Parton.

will both receive honorary career Oscars. after decades of work, neither has ever won an Oscar before. - Don't explain what happened. - Tom Cruise has been nominated for four Academy Awards. over the years, most recently as a producer. for Top Gun Maverick. Show me what you're made of. 36 years after starring in the original. - I feel the need. - For me, for Steve. - He was nominated for Best Actor and Born. on the Fourth of July in 1990. Nominated for Jerry McWire in 1997.

- Come in the morning! nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Magnolia in 2000. Tonight, the Academy saying Tom Cruise will now be honored. And Dolly Parton will receive an Oscar too. The Jean Herschult Humanitarian Award for her quote, "unwavering dedication to charitable efforts.". ♪ Can I survive? ♪. ♪ Why don't we make a living? ♪. - The icon started 9-5 and still magnolias,

and those scenes from 9-5 iconic. - I never thought I'd live to see the day I'd save this. about another human being, but you are evil. That's right, evil to the core. - She earned an Oscar nomination for that movie. for best original song. ♪ Best original song ♪. ♪ We got to where they want to hang ♪. - And again, in 2006, for her song, "Travel in Through". from Trans America. ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪. ♪ I'm just traveling, traveling, traveling ♪. ♪ I'm just traveling through ♪. Also earning career Oscars, actress choreographer.

and producer Debbie Allen, and production. designer, Win Thomas, tonight the four. legends who will receive their Oscars this November. of the Academy's Governor's Awards. ♪ I'm just traveling through ♪. The honor is well deserved. I'm David Miller. I'll see you right back here tomorrow night. from all of us here. Good night.