World News Tonight with David Muir Full Episode: Wednesday, January 14, 2025
Jan 15, 2026
Ian Pannell, ABC News chief foreign correspondent with extensive experience covering global conflicts, reports on escalating tensions in Iran. He discusses President Trump's warning about potential U.S. troop evacuations from Qatar following Iran's alleged halt to executions of protesters. The conversation also touches on the significant Verizon outage affecting millions and Trump's controversial push to control Greenland, showcasing a range of crucial national and international stories.
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Escalating Crackdown And Mass Arrests
- Iranian security forces stormed hospitals and hunted injured protesters amid an intense crackdown across the country.
- Ian Pannell reports more than 2,600 unarmed civilians killed and 18,000 arrested, revealing the scale of repression.
U.S. Says Executions Paused; Trust Remains Low
- President Trump said he was told Iran was holding off on executions and signaled military action was on hold for now.
- The claim raises trust issues since families still cannot see detained relatives and fear renewed violence.
Find Alternative 911 Options During Outages
- Verizon advised customers the outage is a huge inconvenience while engineers work to resolve it quickly.
- Law enforcement sources urged people without service to find alternate ways to reach 911 during the disruption.