A US airman has been rescued inside Iran after a high-risk 48-hour military operation that officials are calling one of the most daring in modern history.

In this episode of Crisis & Control, we break down what really happened from the moment an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down, to the race against time to locate a missing crew member deep behind enemy lines.

Drawing on reports from major outlets, including Reuters and ABC News, we unpack:

• The timeline of the 48-hour rescue window

• How US special forces executed the extraction under fire

• The role of intelligence, deception, and air support

• Conflicting claims from Iran and the fog of war

The operation involved dozens of aircraft and hundreds of personnel, with officials confirming the airman survived despite being injured and hunted in mountainous terrain .

But this isn’t just a rescue story.

We also explore what this mission means for escalating tensions in the Middle East, the risk of wider conflict, and the potential impact on global energy markets as instability grows.

👉 If one mission can shift the balance, what happens next?