Monday, March 2

0:00Live from ABC News headquarters in New York City, this is Good Morning America. Good morning, America. Let's get right to the breaking news in the war with Iran. Through U.S. fighter jets, we're shot down by friendly fire. The pilots are OK. Iran has been launching retaliation strikes across the Gulf. The U.S. and Israel launched a second day of air strikes and bombings. After killing the Supreme Leader and reportedly decimated Iran's top leadership while hitting thousands of targets across the country. President Trump now weighing in on all of it, speaking directly to ABC News. We have team coverage this morning, beginning with Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Panel there in Tel Aviv. Boris, good morning Ian. Good morning, Robin. The fire that began with a U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran Saturday, now spreading throughout this region. Almost every country in the Middle East now dragged into a conflict that the President warns could last weeks, one that is now exacting a toll on U.S. forces. This morning, as America and Israel's massive attack on Iran intensifies,

1:00three American F-15E strike-equal fighter jets were downed in a friendly fire incident in Kuwait. One jet, seen with smoke and fire coming from the back as it falls from the sky in a spin. A parachute visible in the distance, floating to safety. All of the six crew members survived. The Pentagon confirming the jets shot down by Kuwaitier defense systems, saying it's investigating. And now we're learning more about the first American casualties. At least four American service members killed in an Iranian attacking Kuwait. Another five severely injured. President Trump responding to the news in a new video posted to social media. We grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives. Adding this ominous warning. Sadly, there will likely be more. Before it ends, that's the way it is, likely be more.

2:03Amid the escalating conflict, Trump also saying the joint operation could last up to four weeks. And this morning, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, sharing new details on the operation dubbed epic fury. We fight to win. We fight to achieve the objectives the President of the United States has laid out. And we will do so unapologetic. Kane describing the first hours of the assault. More than a hundred aircraft launched from land. See fighters, tankers, airborne early warning, electronic attack, bombers from the states and unmanned platforms forming a single, synchronized wave. The Pentagon, saying more U.S. forces will be headed to the region. This rapid buildup of forces demonstrated the joint force's ability to adapt and project power at the time and place of our nation's choosing. This is the moment in the first wave of the attack that officials say the 86-year-old Ayatollah was killed, along with several of the top leadership.

3:03The U.S. deploying an array of high-scale military assets, including B2 stealth bombers armed with 2,000-pound bombs. The President, saying multiple Iranian Navy ships were also destroyed, sinking into the water, claiming Iran's top military leaders want a surrender. The entire military command is gone as well, and many of them want to surrender into saving their lives. They want immunity. Iran, saying at least 555 people in the country have been killed. And the death toll rising, more than 150, according to state media, in an air strike on a girl's school in the southern city of Minab. Verified videos also showing damage to a hospital in Tehran, shot a glass strewn across the floor. Iran's promised retaliation immediate and furious. Launching a fierce assault on U.S. bases around the region, including Bahrain and Israel. Meanwhile, inside Iran, some celebrating the Ayatollah's death,

4:05while thousands take to the street, some chanting death to America. Questions now mounting about what's next for Iran's people and the regime. George asking Iran's foreign minister on this week. Who's in charge of Iran right now? There is a procedure set in our constitution that when we lose the Supreme Leader, there would be a new one elected by the Assembly of Experts. And now we have started the procedure. Well, a couple of developments. Firstly, Israel opening up a second front in Lebanon after strikes by Hezbollah, many feared that. Secondly, inside Iran, you now have this leadership council effectively running things. Although the structures of power being disrupted, they are still intact. And despite President Trump saying the Iranians want to negotiate, Ali Larajani, the head of the Supreme National Security Council, today saying very explicitly, we will not negotiate with the United States. And the strikes have expanded. Okay, and thanks very much. We are in our military analyst, Steve Ghanard.

5:05I want to talk about the friendly fire incident, Steve. Thank goodness the pilots are okay. The crew is okay. But how could something like this happen? The fog and friction of war, George. As you know, Kuwait is right up against Iran. And Kuwait has been getting pummeled in the past few days. There's a tanker on fire. The U.S. Embassy has been hit. The airport has been hit. And so no doubt the troops in Kuwait are on high alert. They're pressured to prevent these attacks. So different country, different language, different equipment, things can go wrong. Oftentimes, the Patriot missile system can be put on automatic. If it goes on automatic and it doesn't see the transponders, the electronic signal coming from the jets that match up what it thinks it ought to be, it will automatically fire missiles. That's the best guess right now, but it's the fog and friction of war. The military clearly prepared for attacks on U.S. bases. One of the things we've seen though, Iran also attacking lots of civilian targets. Yeah, I think it's the level of desperation that occurred so quickly, probably more quickly than people anticipated.

6:07So there's no military targets in Dubai and they're hitting luxury hotels in Dubai. So the more concerning things are the economic targets. So we've seen today that one of the largest refineries in Saudi Arabia, the LNG facility and cutter have been hit. They've been shut down. This is going to affect world markets. So the desperation here came faster, probably than anybody anticipated. But clearly the gloves are off with Iran. Yeah, we're already seeing oil prices spike. Okay, Steve, thanks very much, Michael. All right, thank you so much, George. And the attack is calling shockwaves across the Middle East. With civilians caught in the crossfire, the Iran fires back at American allies and bases. Cheese International Corp. James Longman is in Istanbul. Good morning, James. Good morning, Michael. Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu might want to reshape the Middle East, but the cost is growing higher for virtually everyone of Iran's neighbors. Tehran has kept up a near relentless drone and missile attack. Iran is widening the scope of its response this morning.

7:08Neighbors across the region dragged into the chaos. Iranian missiles and drones have now struck at least 10 countries in the Middle East and Mediterranean. Civilian targets caught in the crossfire, the famile hotel in Dubai struck. Dubai and Abu Dhabi, major tourism destinations and financial hubs in the United Arab Emirates, now on essential lockdown. Dark plumes of smoke spiraling alongside sparkling skyscrapers, a global aviation shock as airports across this region also hit. Dubai International, the busiest in the world, is now paralyzed after being targeted multiple times. Video online shows smoke filling the terminals. All this, leaving some visiting Americans stranded, like Kristi Elmer and her partner Matt, who traveled to Dubai for business, they aren't sure when they'll be able to get home. We had a very long night, a lot of explosions, a lot of warnings, a lot of jet sounds. Some Americans are also trying to get out of Israel

8:09as Iran's retaliatory strikes there ramp up. Former team USA basketball player Destiny Littleton, who plays professionally in Israel, says she's desperate to get back to the States. You can hear the interceptor missiles blow up the missiles coming towards us, and that was very scary. We're in survival mode. U.S. allies in the Gulf and in Europe are not directly involved in these attacks. Most U.S. allies are calling for de-escalation, but with every drone, every missile, the risk of a wider war creeps closer. That is the case, James. Thank you. President Trump says the assault on Iran could last weeks, but there are many questions the administration has not yet answered. Chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce is there at the White House with more. Good morning to you, Mary. Good morning, Robin. And we are now three days into this campaign, and President Trump has yet to fully make the case for this war to the American people, even after American lives have been lost. There are still big questions about why the U.S. is acting now,

9:09and what comes next? Overnight, President Trump returning to Washington, ignoring questions from reporters after launching a new war with Iran. Instead, Trump stopping to inspect new statues of the founding fathers in the Rose Garden. Can you talk to us about Iran, Mr. President? The President has yet to make a robust case for war, to explain why Iran presented an imminent threat to the U.S. He has been adamant that U.S. strikes last June wiped out Iran's nuclear program, and said it would take years for them to rebuild. But now he insists without evidence that rebuild of their nuclear program was happening fast. And shortly after the strikes began, he made clear his goal to topple the Supreme Leader. But he has not explained what comes next. Among the options, he suggested that the remaining leadership could stay in place, or a new leader could come to power, and he's urging the Iranian people to take over their government. Be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country.

10:10America is with you. But Trump has long said the U.S. should not be in the business of regime change, and vowed not to lead the U.S. into foreign conflicts. I'm not going to start a war, I'm going to stop wars. But now, in a change of tone, he says Iran cannot be allowed to quote extort the world, and that this military campaign is America's duty. We're undertaking this massive operation not merely to ensure security for our own time in place, but for our children and their children just as our ancestors have done for us many, many years ago. This is the duty and the burden of a free people. The president launched the operation from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, while nearby Trump supporters gathered for a fundraiser. Trump dropping by to mingle with guests in this video obtained by the Daily Mail before returning to the war room. Hours later, Trump seen here watching the operation unfold,

11:10alongside Chief of Staff Suzy Wiles, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Cain, out of uniform mapping out the strikes. Trump now says the operation could last four to five weeks, but he did not seek congressional authorization for this campaign. Still, many top Republicans in Congress giving their seal of approval. The mothership of terrorism is sinking. The captain is dead. But other Republicans' voicing concerns. Congressman Thomas Massey of Kentucky saying this is not America first. The Constitution requires a vote, and your representative needs to be on record as opposing or supporting this war. Democrats sounding the alarm. There was simply no basis to go in with this massive military campaign with the goal of regime change. Now, the administration is set to brief congressional leaders later today in the full Congress tomorrow. But Democrats are demanding that this war be put to a vote. The House is expected to take up a war.

12:10Power's resolution later this week, but it is unlikely that will become law. Meanwhile, here at the White House, the president still has no plans to field questions from the press or formally address the nation to make his case for war. George. OK, Mary, thanks. The president did speak to our chief Washington correspondent, John Karl, overnight. John joined us right now. John, you know, president promised to keep the United States out of foreign wars. But at this point, no modern president has ordered more military strikes against more countries than Donald Trump. And I have to tell you, George, as spoke to the president, he sounded to me like a president who feels invincible. He talked about the military strike he ordered last summer against the nuclear program in Iran. He talked about the operation to take out Nicholas Maduro in Venezuela and what he sees as a wildly successful attack now underway against Iran. He told me, quote, nobody could have done this, but me and you know that. In fact, George, he suggested that the success in Venezuela made him less likely to accept concessions in Iran that were offered in the final round of talks.

13:12He told me that a year ago he would have accepted what the Iranians offered, but quote, we have become spoiled. But the president didn't offer a lot of clarity on what comes next. No, he told me that he had been in touch with one member of the regime. He wouldn't say who it was, one surviving member. He suggested that before the strikes, he had identified possible candidates within the Iranian government who could take over the way Delceir Rodriguez did after Maduro was taken out in Venezuela. But he said the attack was so successful. It knocked out most of the candidates. It's not going to be anybody that we were thinking of because they are all dead. Second or third place is dead. As for how long this is going to go on, he said it could be four. He said he was planning for four or five weeks. It could be longer, it could be shorter. And it's pretty clear this is personal for the president. Well, look, in 2024, while Biden was president, US intelligence believed that Iran was plotting to kill then candidate Donald Trump, the secret service beefed up his security detail.

14:12Other precautionary measures were taken. That experience was clearly on his mind as he ordered the attack that killed the Supreme Leader. He told me, I got him before he got me. They tried twice. Well, I got him first. John, come on. Thanks, Russ. Right there. We're going to bring in our chief Global Affairs correspondent Martha Raditz and Martha. What have you learned about how the US and Israeli intelligence for this operation? How are they able to take out so much of Iran's top leadership? Robin, they really had incredible intelligence. They had been tracking the Ayatollah for months, watching his pattern of life, where he would go, what he would do. He had often spent time underground in bunkers, hiding out, changing locations as often as possible. But clearly, he let his guard down. There was that daytime attack, and that's what threw him. The United States decided to attack in the daytime. He was above ground in his home office at that compound.

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17:14default terms at MintMobile.com. Welcome back. We're following the breaking news on the world with Iran this morning. Strikes are widening, sending shockwaves across the Middle East. We're going to have more from the region and Washington coming up, and we'll have more headlines. Good morning, George. We have a lot to get to you today. And here's what's new at 730 beginning with all eyes on the market. Stock prices falling, oil prices rising about 10% overnight after the US attacks on Iran. Much more on that economic impact here at home, coming up just ahead, breaking eight. And four people were stabbed, one fatally, in what appears to be a road rage incident in Virginia. The drivers of two cars pulled over following a collision on the capital beltway. One of the drivers got out and stabbed people in the other car, responding police open fire on that suspect and killed him. We're now in the second month of the search for Nancy Guthrie. The FBI has gathered as much as 10,000 hours of video to search through.

18:14And potential DNA evidence is still being examined. The agency moved its command post to Phoenix. The Sheriff's Department is refocusing resources, but the investigation is ongoing. And take a look at this, firefighters in Texas rescuing two people whose hot air balloon got caught in a communications tower more than 900 feet in the air. They were left dangling in the balloons basket for nearly two hours. As rescuers had to climb the tower in windy conditions, but thankfully they were rescued. No one was injured a harrowing scene there. That'd be a scary two hour. Glad no one's heard. Thank you. Appreciate that. Now two new details about the deadly mass shooting at a Texas bar early Sunday. Authorities, look at a possible connection to terrorism. John Keone has joined us from Austin. Good morning, John. Well, Michael, it's been a long 30 hours here in Austin. Investigators trying to figure out what drove one man to open fire just outside this restaurant. Why don't you do that patio? In fact, shooting 17 people who were just out trying to have a good time on a Saturday night.

19:17This morning, authorities searching for the motive behind a deadly shooting rampage in Texas. According to sources, the alleged shooter named Jaga Jania, shown in this photo obtained by ABC News, wearing clothing, referencing both Allah and Iran. There were indicators that on the subject and in his vehicle that indicate potential nexus to terrorism. The 53-year-old alleged shooter was a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from Senegal. The shooting began shortly before 2 a.m. Sunday, around Buford's beer garden on Sixth Street, located on a popular strip in downtown Austin. You know, I saw people around me getting hit and that's when I kind of realized that it was targeted at us as in the crowd. According to authorities, the suspect drove around the block several times before firing out the window. He never entered the bar. Like I said, he drove by, was firing outside the window with a pistol.

20:19He then parked his car and re-emerged with a rifle. This video, appearing to show the moment the suspect is gunned down by police, Nathan Combo took that video. They saved a lot of people by catching the shooter right before he got back to the bar. The shooting, leaving two people dead and 14 others injured. There is no question in my mind that the quick response of the police officers and of our EMS personnel and those professionals made a difference in saved lives. Over night, investigators raided the home of the alleged shooter just 30 minutes north of here. And we're told that inside his apartment, they found an Iranian flag and pictures of Iranian leaders. Michael? All right, John. Thank you for that. You know, the author's shooting and the attack on Iran are read the concern about potential threats here at home. Chief Justice Corp. Biden-Pierre Thomas is in Washington Forest. Good morning, Pierre. Michael, good morning sources tell me that in addition to wearing a t-shirt with the Iranian flag,

21:23the FBI has also recovered evidence suggesting that the suspects supported Iranian leadership and the regime's ideology. If true, this is precisely the kind of assault that U.S. law enforcement is most worried about at this time. An attack by an Iranian sympathizer potentially would no direct ties to the regime using a simple weapon like a gun against a soft target. And while the law wolf scenario is a deep concern, it's not the only threat from Iran U.S. officials are concerned about. The U.S. is also looking at the possibility that Iran or its proxy slide has Bala or Hamas have operatives inside the U.S. And the FBI is stepping up surveillance of people here suspected of working on behalf of Iran. There have been a number of Iranians inspired plants, including one to kill President Trump, and another one to kidnap an author who had been critical of the regime. So Iran clearly has aspirations to operate inside the U.S. and there is all kinds of potential spin-off balance that U.S. officials are worrying about as well, including ISIS, Al Qaeda, and other terror organizations trying to exploit U.S. tensions with Iran.

22:29And there's also the threat of cyber attacks by Iran. It's a very tense moment, Michael. Yeah, we're right about that. A lot of tension here. Thank you so much. We're going to have much more on the war in Iran coming up in our next hour. And up next, Robyn, I know you have your exclusive Kristina Applegate. She did not hold back. It was a revealing, emotional interview with a beloved star who grew up on our screens. She's getting candid about the most difficult times of her life in her new memoir. We'll be right back. We are back now and Robyn, you spoke to Kristina Applegate about her new memoir, You with the Sad House. You just never know. You never know what somebody is experiencing. It was a very emotional interview. She shares her life's most difficult moments in the book going back to her childhood. And she told me just how difficult it was to reflect on those parts of her life. From her role as the lovable, didsy Kelly Bundy in the sitcom Married with Children to the furious grieving Jen Harding in the series Dead to Me.

23:29As an actor, Kristina Applegate has been a household name for nearly five decades. That name is a product. It's a pretty name. It's just it's not the person that I am at home. Now, Kristina is sharing never before told stories about her personal life in her new memoir, You with the Sad Eyes revealing details from her tumultuous childhood growing up in Laurel Canyon, California told from her most intimate diary entries. Madness pounding in my brain. Why? I don't know. Will you please hold me because I'm insane and I don't know what to do. How can I be happy one moment and feel like dying in the other? What was it like for you to reflect on your life hard? Really hard. Those things that I wrote in those diaries in my journals were locked in a box. I never wanted anyone to see them.

24:29And for some reason I was like, all right, let's open it up. What made you change your mind? Because I know there's a lot of people who have been abused and I've lived like really hard times and I just felt like I'm here for you. One of those times what Kristina says was an abuse of relationship which left her fearing for her life. I remember him sitting there. I remember how scary he was. It was look at my hands. I can't. It's hard to talk about. There's so many women who find themselves in that situation and people are like, why did you stay? They're told to lie. He said, no one's ever going to love you the way I love you. And at some point you're either so scared or you just believe it. That you're not worthy enough for any other kind of love. I really, really, really feel so deeply that I wanted to share.

25:34Because I know how many women get themselves into an abusive relationship and society says like, well, I'm a strong woman. I would have gotten out. You know what? No. There's a lot of women that are going to read that and say, thank you. And they freaking DM me. Let's talk about it. There's people going through some dark rap all the time. And they feel alone. I felt alone. When did you stop feeling alone? I still feel alone. In the sense that like, you know, there's this whole thing that we all want to feel understood. What is that feeling of being understood feel like? I don't know. I'd like to just feel less alone. Christina also revealing the impact her character Kelly Bundy had on her confidence. Although Kelly was what she calls the exemplar of female beauty, Christina was struggling to uphold that image.

26:39As my fame grew, my self esteemed shrink. I wish someone would notice. But when your celebrity, your life looks like a cakewalk. My sad eyes were crying, but no one could see. During that time, it contributed to your eating disorder. Yeah. You write about that because you had to fit into, you said if you ate a grape, you'd be able to see it in the... Like popping out. How did that mess with you? It was awful. It was like the standard that I placed upon myself. And then it became so psychological and so screwed up. And it's 20 years of my life that I didn't eat. There's something that you wrote in your book and I want to share it. You write, I thought my face was mediocre at best. I worked on my body so hard, but I was never satisfied. Can you describe what you were going through more at that time? I don't know why we can't find self love.

27:41It's such a crazy thing that like my daughter said to me when we were leaving, you look so beautiful, Mom. Why can't we? See our freaking beauty. Regardless of things and like... We don't see what other people see and it's really devastating. There's such a false narrative that's happening that this idea to be perfect and what is perfect. And for Christina, navigating this early childhood trauma came with an additional concern in an eerie foreshadowing Christina writes in her journal. Hope the underlying effect that stress has on one will not result negatively in the future. And she really feels that stress contributed to her MS. And we're going to have more of the interview tomorrow when she's going to talk about that. I've not known her for many, many years. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, came here and talked with us about that in 2021 with MS.

28:46And you feel like you know somebody, but reading, and I've read lots of memoirs. She really, because she kept detailed diaries since she was a youngster and to relive that and go back to that. But her hope is that all resonate with folks, not make people feel alone as she has felt. Her daughter, Sadie, T.H. daughter was there at the interview and she just kept looking over at her. That's her focus right now. But we really get into much more tomorrow about the amazing things and how she's doing right now. So much was learned and built that little bit. Thank you, Robin. Coming up next, Lara, you have our play of the day. I sure do. It's March, everybody. We are getting ready for who will rule the madness on the court. Stay with us on GMA. When you need to send the perfect rose bouquet, only one brand can say they've been the floor authority for 50 years. 1-800 flowers. Why should you trust 1-800 flowers? They hand-select every stem to ensure top quality.

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30:47And heading into the tournament, the Yukon Women's Huskies are celebrating an undefeated season. This is their 11th undefeated in regular season history. And it all went down last night when they took down the St. John's. And in a big way, 85 to 45. That went also their 47th consecutive victory. That means they are now tied for the fifth longest winning streak in Women's Division 1 basketball history. Legendary coach. Do you know, Oriama, telling the team they should feel really good about these accomplishments, but not so fast. They're still worked to be done. So, it's right back onto the practice court. As the Huskies prepped for the big East Women's Tournament, that starts Friday night. And they are the defending champs there. Looking to become back-to-back champs, we will be watching a lot of it all for you guys. But consistency. Yeah. Excellent. Wow. And you're starting to grow. Yeah. You got him. You know, Oriama coming up big wins for Michael B. Jordan in centers overnight. As we count down, oh, the Oscar is there.

31:47It's coming. It's coming. Good morning, everybody. We have a lot to give to this hour starting with our top story. The war in Iran. Three U.S. fighter jets were shot down by friendly fire. The pilots are okay and the strike's widening after Iran's Supreme Leader was killed. Yes, because Iran has launched retaliation strikes against the reason across the region in this morning. We have new details about the first American casualties. So let's go back to Chief Foreign Correspondent Ian Panell in Tel Aviv for us. Good morning again, Ian. Yeah, good morning, Robin, from a region that is reeling from the U.S. Israeli strikes on Iran. The term old spreading almost across every single country in this region. They've now been dragged into a conflict that the President warns could last weeks and one that is now exiting a toll on U.S. forces. This morning, as America and Israel's massive attack on Iran intensifies, three American F-15E strike equal fighter jets were downed in a friendly fire incident

32:50in Kuwait. One jet, seen with smoke and fire coming from the back as it falls from the sky in a spin. A parachute visible in the distance floating to safety. All of the six crew members survived. The Pentagon confirming the jets shot down by Kuwaitier defense systems, saying it's investigating. And now we're learning more about the first American casualties. At least four American service members killed in an Iranian attacking Kuwait. Another five severely injured. President Trump responding to the news in a new video posted to social media. We grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation. Even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives. This morning, this ominous warning. Sadly, there will likely be more. Before it ends, that's the way it is. Likely be more. And this morning, Secretary of Defense, Pete Hexeth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

33:50Dan Kane sharing new details on the operation dubbed Epic Fury. We fight to win. We fight to achieve the objectives the President of the United States has laid out. And we will do so unapologetically. Iran, saying at least 555 people in the country have been killed and the death toll rising. Iran's promise retaliation, immediate and furious. Launching a fierce assault on U.S. bases around the region, including Bahrain and Israel. Michael, two other developments to bring you firstly. Israel opening up a second front in Lebanon after incoming rockets from Iranian proxy Hezbollah inside Lebanon. Iran now being ruled by this interim council involving the President and two others. They will then vote on a new Supreme Leader. But despite all the destruction, despite all the attacks, the key pillars of power appear to be still intact. Ali Larajani effectively rolling out any kind of negotiations with the United States. Despite the President's saying they want to talk.

34:51Michael. I think this is just getting started again. Thank you. We're going to turn now to more on the President's decision to strike Iran now. Our senior political correspondent, Rachel Scott, has been Washington for a good morning, Rachel. Michael, good morning to you. And the President had been insisting for months that Iran's nuclear program was completely obliterated last June. And so it raises the question of why strike now? I spoke to the President on Saturday when he was at Mar-a-Lago. He was meeting with his military leaders. He told me that he believed that Iran was a threat because they were rebuilding their nuclear program. Sources tell me that the President's envoy, Steve Whitkopf and Jared Kushner, had informed the President last Thursday that the talks with Iran had taken a turn for the worst. And that they weren't serious about the negotiations. The President soon after making the decision to move forward with this operation, we were told the CIA had been tracking the Supreme Leader for months following the patterns of his life. When they learned that there would be a top meeting of military leaders Saturday with the Ayatollah, we were told that the timing of the attack was then moved up.

35:52But there are still some big questions this morning on what exactly comes next. The President said the conflict with Iran would last for four to five weeks. He told me that he has a beautiful plan, but he has not laid that out to the American people on what exactly that is, Michael. Yeah, the timing for five weeks should never have known we've seen Ukraine and we thought that was going to be quick as well. All right, Rachel. Thank you so much. And you know, the oil price has jumped after the attack and gas prices are expected to follow. You have to take the course. Why don't you open your heads? It has more for us on that. Good morning, Jim. Hey, Michael, Robin. Good morning to you. Yeah, this morning we're learning that Iranian drones took aim at Saudi Arabia's biggest refinery. They were intercepted to brief raining down though. This is we learned that some oil companies in the region are halting production. And the impact is already being felt oil prices spiking this morning. Now about 11% higher in U.S. trading at more than $72 a barrel. This comes as tanker traffic in the straight of our moves where we see the movement of 20 million barrels of oil per day is reportedly at a standstill right now. As far as what this means at the pump right now.

36:53The national average is sitting at $299 a gallon. But the experts over at GasBuddy they tell us that that could be above three as early as today. And that'll be the first time we see that so far this year. GasBuddy also says that the national average is likely to reach $310 to $315 a gallon within a week or two. Then up to $320 to $325 within two to $3 weeks. That's not a huge jump. And it's kind of in line with those seasonal hikes that we tend to see as we start shifting away from winter. But it is definitely something to watch here. Now at the end of the day, the price of oil depends on how long the fighting continues. This part of the world actually accounts for 20% of the global oil supply. So we're going to keep following this. 20%, 20%. The impact from this attack. It's going to be far reaching. Yeah, all right, Theo. Thanks, Theo. Coming up in our GMA morning menu. It's been over 10 years since the hashtag Oscars So White sparked a movement online. We look at the progress that's been made in Hollywood. Also ahead, women run businesses rules ruling. Deal then steal this morning to Tory Johnson is here.

37:53And it's 50% off everything. Plus Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Oh, look at that duo. They are here live with us. He's taking the stage as one of the American special office. She's putting a new twist on a classic horror. And Larry, you have two special guests. Yes, so we're just here talking because the TV doctors are back. You guys scrubs. So happy. We're back now with our GMA cover story. The hashtag that changed the Oscars. It's been over a decade since Oscars So White began trending. In response of the 2015 Academy Award nominations. Now ABC News contributor, Kelly Carter joins us to look at how that social background is going to be. We are back now with our GMA cover story. The hashtag that changed the Oscars. It's been over a decade since Oscars So White began trending. In response of the 2015 Academy Award nominations. Join us to look at how that social media trend started of movement. Good morning to you, Kelly. Good morning, Robin. So in 2016 in the aftermath of that very viral hashtag

38:56the year earlier, the voting body of the Academy was dramatically overhauled. But in the decade since, have those changes resulted in progress? Let's take a look. It was the hashtag that sparked a movement. Activists and writer April Reigns sentiment echoing through Hollywood as pressure mounted for recognition and inclusion of more diverse nominees. When I think about Oscar So White, it is not about the statuettes. It is about providing opportunities for underrepresented, under-resourced communities to tell their own stories. Leading the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to dramatically overhaul its membership. Nearly doubling the voting body. Yes, I created a hashtag, but we couldn't see the changes within the industry that we have seen if there wasn't a ground swell of support of fellow audience members like me who want to see change. In the last decade, we've seen an uptick in diverse winners. Director Chloe Zhao, Best Supporting Actor Daniel Caluia,

39:56Best Supporting Actress Ariana DeBose, Original Screenwriter Cord Jefferson, the first Korean winner, Yajung Eun, and the best picture winner, Parasite. Which was the first non-English-language film to capture that prize. We have to remember, it was the 12th Academy Awards at Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar. The Hattie McDaniel won an Oscar. And it would take 51 years before a Whoopie Goldberg was standing on that stage again. Whoopie Goldberg. The Academy has changed. It's changing for the better. And this year, Ryan Kugler's epic Jim Crow era vampire thriller centers grabs a history-making 16 nominations. The fact that this is fresh intellectual property, that this is a new story that hasn't been told, just goes to show both critically at the box office and with respect to cultural legacy that when given the opportunity, people from all walks of life can make lasting images on screen.

40:57Many advocates say the changes don't go deep enough and the real problem stems long before we get to award season. The studios themselves are still led by a very homogenous group of people who aren't always as open-minded to stories that reflect the diversity of this country. The two very most important questions are who story is being told and who is telling the story. So what exactly will it mean if centers closes out its epic journey with record wins? This isn't our mom and dad's academy anymore. When they're going to be voting on their final ballots, they're going to travel down that ballot. They're going to see centers marked off 16 times. And how do you just say that meant nothing? Final ballots are due on Thursday, but of course, we all have to wait another 13 days to find out who takes home this year's top prizes. And you know, Kelly, we can't outweigh. We were talking about that. But just ahead, we're going to talk about last night's actors awards.

41:57Formerly known as the Sag Awards. Yeah. Also, it's right around the corner. As you said, do those wins last night? Do they affect? Do they have any kind of effect on the Oscar voters? Absolutely. Listen, those ballots are not due until Thursday. So what's going to happen is that these wins from last night are going to carry into that final momentum. And also, there have been a really great predictor about who's going to take home those big prizes for the acting categories. And in a lot of cases, about 80% that best picture went till. Okay. I remember when you were here for the nominations. And you called it about centers. Oh, yeah. Oh, you said it. You said it, Kelly. I did. Let's see what happens. I can't wait. We'll see. We'll see, Kelly. Thank you. And the 98th Oscars Air Sunday, March 15th, 7th PM Eastern here on ABC Stream Live on Hulu. That's right. Good to have you back in the studio. Thank you. It's really nice to be with you guys. Thank you. Thank you for all you did for us. Oh, that's right. And we're saying this because this is the first time that you're back. Yes. Since your mom. And don't make me cry. I know. No, no, no, no.

42:57But it's just so good to see you. Thank you. It feels really good to be here and to be with all of you guys. So thank you. All right. And my family sends her love. That's for you, Mama. Yes. Let's give you home, Mama. Yeah. I'm in white because I'm your angel. Oh. And we're going to begin popping in with the road to the Oscars. And one of the big indicators of who may win took place last night, as we just talked about. The actor awards, formerly known as the Sag Awards, where actors honor their peers. They love this award, right? And the big winner was, as Kelly guessed it, sinners, taking home outstanding performance by a cast in a most emotion picture. And Michael B. Jordan winning the award for best lead actor. Hamnits, Jesse Buckley, nabbing another award for best actress. It certainly feels like this is her year. And in the wide open supporting actor and actress races, Sean Penn winning for his insane performance in one battle after another is so good. Amy Madigan also winning for her riveting performance as Ann Gladys in weapons. Harrison Ford, honored for his legendary career with the Lifetime Achievement Award

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51:03you can now take advantage of this financial debt relief as the cost of living increases. To find out how much you could save, visit nationaldebtrelief.com. That's nationaldebtrelief.com. Here's what we've been waiting for, everybody. This is Zach Braff and Donna Faezon. Their hit show Scrubbed is back on TV 25. Well done. Well done. I love how you do a second hand like you just met. Congratulations on the show premiered family. It's been missed and we're glad it's back. But would they feel like for you two to be back together? Well, we've never left each other. Yeah, we're friends in real life. We spend each a lot of time together. We just crack up. We met at the table read of Scrubs in 2025 years ago. And it was love at first sight. Talk about the vibe all the way around. Because usually when you're going to the set, you're meeting someone for the first time. That's not the case here. And I understand you were a little nervous about directing the first episode. I did direct the first episode. It was a lot of pressure.

52:03Bringing everybody back and trying to keep, you know, we're so nervous. We wanted to deliver for the fans. And most importantly, recapture the magic, the same tone of Scrubs. And that was on my shoulders and I really wanted to deliver. I was about to say it was really easy for me to come back. But that was all because of this guy right here. Let's take a look. Oh, guys. Look, I know I need to get things under control with Elliot, especially now that I'm her boss. Oh, boy, when you say that to her, it drives her crazy. She does not like it. Listen, Carla thinks we need to find new couples friends. So you might want to keep the peace so we can still hang out. Worst case scenario, we annihilate anyone that comes between us. Yeah. What exactly are you going to do to anyone who comes between you? Look, baby. You know you, my world. But this right here, I mean, this is the first year of my life. Right? That is true. That is true. I said it's hard to not think you guys. That's a people's face. That's a people's face. That's a people's face. You know when the wife comes up.

53:04Yes. Yes. Yes. Oh, my God. So we know that this part was easy, the chemistry. But what about the medical jargon? Again, did you have to brush up on that? Yeah. I mean, no. It's kind of like someone tells you to quickly memorize a sentence in another language. And we have these amazing nurses that are on set that help us like run it over and over again. That's good. But yeah, we can do it. No, no, no. No, no, no. I told the panic. Yeah, right away. Please don't put any medical jargon for Tart. Whenever I look at the script, whenever I look at the script and Don has a big chunk of medical jargon, I'm like, we're going to be here forever. So you're not a fan of the medical jargon, but you're a fan of musical. Whoa. I do like a musical. La La Land is my favorite musical. Oh, you're going to dam it when I say it. You're going to dam it when I say it. It's time what we're going to do. No, I'm not going to dance. Yes, you are. No, I'm not going to show. Yeah. At the script right now. No, I'm not going to show it, man. No, no. You're going to do that too. Yes. The fans love it when Donald dances.

54:04There will be lots of dancing. There will be dancing. You know what? This is real. Real right here. You are authentically close friends. It has been for 25 years. Yeah. You know, Godfather was children. He was married in my backyard. When we get in fights, his wife is the mediator between us. You know, I knew we were best friends. We rented a loft in New York City after season one of scrubs. And I knew we were best friends when we were up at 130 in the morning playing ping pong in our underwear. Oh my God. You're my best friend. You're my God. We were like, we wanted the movie big. Do you remember he gets like a big apartment? Yeah. When Donald and I first got scrubs, we were like, we both had jobs in the city in the summer. We were like, let's get a apartment. Like, I think I got in big. And we'll get a ping pong table. So we got this big loft. And the only thing in it was two beds in a ping pong table. It was great. It was great. Congrats, guys.

55:04Thank you so much. I'll see you guys again soon and so happy to have you guys. And be ready to dance next time. No, no, no, no. Well, scrubs, it airs on Wednesday nights at eight Eastern on ABC and it streams the neck down Hulu and Hulu on Disney Plus. Thank you so much again. I love you. We're gonna show you how LEGO just got smarter, Star Wars. Oh wow, LEGO. Hello. Now we're talking. And it's time now for the new LEGO innovation designed to bring the excitement of star awards to new heights. GMA Lifestyle Contributor, Lori Bergomato, here to tell us all about it. Good morning, Lori. Good morning. That's right, big news from Lego that will take your kids and their imaginations to that galaxy far, far away. Lego adding a smart chip to modernize the classic bricks, a major leap being rolled out exclusively with Star Wars. This morning, Lego flying at light speed into a whole new galaxy of play.

56:05Yep, that's a Lego smart brick making a lightsaber sound, all on its own. And interacting with other Lego pieces, too. I don't know what this book can do. I think you've brought to me. The game-changing innovation, launching exclusively in Lego Star Wars sets. It's called Lego Smart Play, a brand new interactive system that brings Lego sets to light, as seen with these prototypes. And it responds to what you do. It makes your toys play back with you so that you don't just play with them, but they play back. At the heart of this new tech, a smart brick that's been in development for nearly a decade. With 20 world-first patents, it's packed with sensors to generate light and sound in response to its surroundings. Whoa, was that a burp? Do you think it's confirmed? Here's how it works. The Smart Play system is made up of three special pieces that work together.

57:06Smart brick, smart tags, and smart minifigures. Place your smart brick on top of or close to smart tech. And here it comes to life. This new way to play, now in select Lego Star Wars sets. Taking imagination out of this world. These new Lego features react to your child creativity in real time, adding new opportunities for storytelling that Lego has always inspired in kids. These Lego Star Wars sets with the Smart Play system are available now, scan the QR code, or go to our website to find out more. Michael. All right, Lori, thank you for that. Now it's time for gender, hey, gender. Michael, I know you're gonna like this forecast because you're always looking for some warm up. And Washington, D.C., their average first 70 degree day is February 9th. So we're gonna be a little late, but we will eventually be getting it look at Thursday in the mid 70s for Washington. Stays there on Friday, look at New York City going above average into the 50s Thursday, around 50 on Friday,

58:06even Boston will end up in the mid 40s. So so warming to come and the trend is that way, even going into next week. We haven't seen a map like this in quite some time. Oh, we're having such a nice time to hear this morning. We are here with our friend, Tony Award winning actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Hi. Feels like part of our family because you've been here so many years. We all loved him on modern families. Now starring on stage as the famous author and ball of evil, Truman Capote in the play, true here in New York City. I cannot wait to see it. And thank you for coming back. Happy be here. I know. It's a true union. You used to be like a weekly fixture on DNA. Like there was a moment where I just had I thought we were sharing a dressing room. I had a cot in the corner. Yeah, exactly. I want to talk to you about this opportunity though because this all started. You did this as like a charity event? Yeah, I did it as a benefit reading in Morocco a few summers ago. Okay. I enjoyed it so much. I thought let's try and bring this to New York. It's a really beautiful play. It was done in the 80s. Robert Morris won a Tony Award for it when he did it.

59:06Oh. And so, you know, it's a really fun challenge. It's a huge challenge and such a character. I mean, this is an iconic real life figure that has been played. As you've said, you know, you've really been by so many people. And you've been a fan of each and every one of them. So what made you think, you know what? I'm going to do Jesse's take on Truman Capote. Well, I love the challenge of doing something live for, you know, a group of people every night. I love theater. And, you know, I mean, Phil Pseymour Hoffman is like for me, the ideal to me Capote. But he also got to do it like in like little chunks and like do it like breaks. You know, it took breaks every 10 minutes and like got to rest the voice. Right. I have to do this straight for 90 minutes. And so that's a really interesting challenge with the voice. Because you sing, I know. And it is, it's like a vocal workout to try to get that cadence, I would imagine. Because it's true. It's hard as doing a musical for sure. Did you just listen to real life recordings of him? How did you do it? Yes, real life recordings. I did watch other people do him just to sort of see like how far you could take it. But at the end of the day, you know, it's about like my version of him

1:00:07and like also letting myself shine through. Yeah. Also, like I'm really excited because as an out-game man, it's like I'm really excited to play this part. I mean, with all due respect to a lot of these people who have played him before, I mean, you know, they're straight men. And it's really fun to like sort of bring my own life experience to this character. Did you watch Ryan Murphy's? Of course. I mean, it was so good. Brilliant. They're all great. They're all great, but now we get your version and you've said, and I love this, that you're bringing a bit of yourself, as you just said to it, which I think is going to be very interesting. You think you know the story, you don't know the story because this is your version of him. And not your first rodeo, as we say, you've done one man show before in that one, you've played 40 different characters. 40 different parts. So this is great because it's just one. Yes. That's lovely. Yeah, and it definitely, you know, being in dialogue with yourself on stage makes you feel crazy. Yeah. And after I finished that play, fully committed with the name of it, I was like, I'm never doing this again. You did say that. I did hear that. And here we are, my friends.

1:01:08And I'm so glad. I'm doing a big part again. Yeah, I'm 99% of the dialogue in the show. And then off to another show that you've, I guess, fantasized about since you were a youth. Yes. Tell me a little bit about what's happening this summer in London. Jesus Christ Superstar in London. And I'm playing King here. King of Hurrod. Oh my gosh. What a role. It's like the best cameo of all musical theater. I think I'm on for like maybe four minutes. I sing a great song. And then I go away. Perfect. That's great. And you get to live in London with the kids. And I live in London. And I do, you know, I angelic Weber musical. It's a dream come true for me. Well, congrats. You're on fire, including your podcast, which is so fun. Thank you. And most recently you had on your TV husband, Eric Stun Street. I did. Yes. It was a really fun reunion. It was so real there. Yeah. I mean, I've been trying to get him on the podcast for a very long time. And why was he playing so hard to get? He was like, I want everyone on. And then I want to be the last one. It's like, of course, you're going to make a grand entrance. Such a diva. And he isn't the last one. Ariel Winter still has to be on.

1:02:08I would get her on shortly. I promise. Yeah. Do you love doing that podcast? Because when I listen to it, that you are in your sweet spot. I know I should have you on. I love it. I love taking people out to dinners. It's, you know, all these interviews are conversations take place in restaurants. So you get to hear the waiter come over and I get to have a great meal with people. Please, everybody listen to it. It's so good. It's really perfect. And it's so nice to see that you and the modern family family are still so tight. We're so tight, yeah, yeah, yeah. Talk about catching magic in a lightning in a bottle. I know. I feel very, actually, Julie Bowen's going to be at my opening night of true, which is really exciting. So yeah, I'm super excited. Oh, and I do want to say before you leave it. Please. Get your way, baby. I want to announce that true is being extended to May 3rd. Sticker sales have been so great. So we're extending it actually three weeks. Well, I'll come twice. Yeah, sure. Why not? Thank you for being here. Just adore you. So good to see you. I really appreciate all of your successes. Love to the family. Thank you. And you can see Jesse and Tru at the house of the Redeemer. It's in New York City right here starting on Friday.

1:03:10And it's an extended run. And coming up next on GMA, Maggie Gyllenhaal is here to talk about her new film, The Bride. We'll have that coming up on GMA. Yes, sign that wall, girl. What a morning. We're back now with Academy Award nominate actress producer, writer, director Maggie Gyllenhaal, who's brand new film, The Bride. And yes, there's an exhalation point after that. The story of Frankenstein's Bride and is a film unlike anything you have seen before. Would you please welcome Maggie? Yeah. We bow to you, our queen. Bride or director, you're going to have to describe this film for folks, as I can't. Well, I liked your description. The one piece of feedback I keep getting back is that it's new, that it isn't like other films. It's, to me, it's like a rollercoaster ride

1:04:11of a love story between two monsters. And to me, I think it's kind of, listen, I think all of us have aspects of just a little streak of something monstrous inside of us. And this movie is a celebration of that. I love how you've described it like that. And I'm leaning in as you're describing it as such, a star-studded, tell us it casts through and it's been in Benning, Penelope Cruz, Christian Fail, your brother, Jake, your husband, who are you directed before, Peter? Yes, yes. But never your brother, Jake. Never my brother, Jake. Although he says I've been directing him our whole life. I'm sure he has. But no, I loved working with my brother. My brother is such a, I mean, he's so funny. You wouldn't always totally know that from some of the movies. He does, he's so dramatic and like, but he's really funny and so talented. And I, there's nothing like working with family, you know?

1:05:13I mean, if it works, it's really special. It works and it's such a talented family. As I've said to you, Jesse Buckley. Jesse Buckley, just won the Saga Ward last night. She's the bride. She's the bride. I want to tell you something. I mean, I worked with her on the last daughter, which was amazing. She's like a kind of an artistic soul sister to me. What she does in this movie, I'm telling you. I mean, you, we were talking about the trailer. It's like nothing you've ever seen before. I think it's kind of next generation, next level acting. That girl is hot. Have you worked with her before? Yeah, and the last daughter we worked together and I am. I, I, I, she speaks the same language that I do artistically. I mean, one thing I love about working with actors is that they all speak a different language. And you have to kind of get in and look into their eyes and into their heart and say, how do I speak to you? But Jesse, I speak to like I speak to myself. There's a depth to you that I get.

1:06:14I dig, I dig. Let's take a look at a bride right now. What? We're going to go digging up bodies in Potter's field. I mean, obviously, a medical cadaver is not an option. And I really don't understand the idea behind using pieces from many different dead bodies. What was the thinking there? And sowing them together, it's grotesque. Dr. Frankenstein's got some sort of fetish. I think that he was trying to create something beautiful. Well, that's ironic. Yeah, well, that's ironic. Oh, my goodness. I was wondering where this comes from. And I've read that you got your inspiration. You saw a tattoo. Yeah. Someone had the bride of Frankenstein of a tattoo on his whole forearm at a party, and I was like, whoa, what is that again? And I went back and watched the original bride of Frankenstein movie, you know, with the hair of a famous iconic look. And in that movie, the bride is in it for two minutes.

1:07:19And she doesn't say one word. And so to me, I was like, I got very curious. What else might be in this woman's mind after being brought back to life without being asked? And told you're here to marry this guy. I just started to think this is an open canvas. This is, I can do whatever I want with this. And in the end, you know, it became, for me, a kind of a celebration of all the parts of all of us, no matter what your hair looks like or what music you listen to, that doesn't fit inside the box. This is like a cracking open of the box that the world has told us we're all supposed to be fitting in. And I love how you keep using the word celebration. It's a celebration of that. Maggie, thank you. I cannot wait to see it on the big screen. I got the screener. I was like, no, no, no. Phil, it's for IMAX. And you're the first woman to produce an IMAX movie right here.

1:08:20To make it for IMAX. Oh, to make it for IMAX. That is saying something right there. And this is the film for it. Maggie, all the best to you. Thank you. Well, everybody know the bride is in theaters. And IMAX nationwide, this Friday, don't walk, run. Yes, please. We'll be right back. We'll be right back. Beautiful. Thank you so much. Thank you. Have a wonderful day, everybody. Thanks for being with us.