A Daring Rescue Behind Enemy Lines
The Daily
- Published
- April 7, 2026
- Duration
- 21:52
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- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2026
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Summary
Over the weekend, the U.S. military pulled off a risky mission to save an injured airman whose fighter jet had been shot down in Iran. Eric Schmitt, who covers national security for The New York Times, explains how Washington pulled it off. Guest: Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times based in Washington. Background readin…
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Over the weekend, the U.S. military pulled off a risky mission to save an injured airman whose fighter jet had been shot down in Iran. Eric Schmitt, who covers national security for The New York Times, explains how Washington pulled it off. Guest: Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times based in Washington. Background reading: Inside the harrowing race against time to find the U.S. airman in Iran. Analysis: Iran’s downing of a plane and the U.S. rescue leave both s
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