When a weapons operator was trapped in Iran, the U.S. launched a massive rescue mission. Discover the CIA deception that brought him home against all odds.

The airman's rescue served as the final proof that the U.S. military can operate anywhere in Iran with impunity. It proved that the American credo of 'no man left behind' is a functional military capability, not just a sentiment.
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Imagine being 7,000 feet up a jagged Iranian mountain, bleeding and armed with only a pistol, while an entire regime hunts you down. That was the reality for the weapons operator of Dude 44 just over two years ago. You’re about to hear how the U.S. moved heaven and earth in a rescue mission more complex than the Bin Laden raid, involving 150 aircraft and a high-stakes CIA deception campaign. As a 24-hour ultimatum looms over Iran today, we’re diving into the "Easter Miracle" that changed everything. Ready to see how they brought him home?