Ep. 2401 - INCREDIBLE: US Military Launches Most REMARKABLE Rescue Operation Of All Time

The Ben Shapiro Show episode 2401 recounts the United States military's unprecedented rescue of a U.S. weapons system officer shot down in Iran, calling it one of the most audacious operations in history. The episode details how, after an F-15E was downed by Iranian forces, a joint U.S. and Israeli effort orchestrated a complex, high-risk extraction involving special operations forces, B-1 bombers, drones, and a hastily built airstrip inside Iran. Despite Iranian search parties and a $60,000 bounty, the officer survived in hostile terrain for over 24 hours using survival training, eventually being rescued under fire. President Trump praised the mission as proof of America’s unmatched military dominance and commitment to 'no man left behind.' The episode then shifts to the broader strategic context: the U.S. is pushing Iran toward surrender by targeting its economy—particularly oil and petrochemical infrastructure—while rejecting diplomacy and threatening further strikes. Shapiro argues that Iran’s regime is collapsing due to internal unrest, military defeat, and economic collapse, and that the U.S. is now in a position to force regime change without direct occupation. He also condemns critics on social media and left-wing commentators who, he claims, are openly rooting against America, accusing them of anti-Americanism, moral relativism, and enabling Iran’s propaganda. The episode concludes with a critique of Hollywood unions, a defense of Daily Wire’s non-union filmmaking, and a celebration of American strength and resilience.