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US airman recounts Iran rescue in 60 Minutes segment branded propaganda

Critics say segment about airman’s rescue was made to boost public perception of Trump’s unpopular war A US airman has spoken of climbing a 7,000ft ridge with a broken back, arm and shoulder after he was shot down in…

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The GuardianSep 14, 2026, 2:17 PM

US airman recounts Iran rescue in 60 Minutes segment branded propaganda

Critics say segment about airman’s rescue was made to boost public perception of Trump’s unpopular war A US airman has spoken of climbing a 7,000ft ridge with a broken back, arm and shoulder after he was shot down in Iran – and of being rescued by a team of American special forces as hostile locals closed in on him. The air force colonel, identified only by his codename Bravo, appeared on camera Sunday night on CBS’s 60 Minutes in a segment some critics have labelled Pentagon propaganda to boost public perception of Donald Trump’s unpopular war . Continue reading...

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