About this episode

Rich Goldberg and Garrett Exner discuss the rescue of downed airmen in Iran and the strategic options for the U.S. regarding Iran.

Rich Goldberg, senior advisor at FDD, and Garrett Exner, adjunct fellow at Hudson Institute, join the show to breakdown the dramatic events of the weekend and take a look at the road ahead in the Iran War. We discuss the American F-15E shot down in Iran, and the subsequent rescue of its crew by special operations forces near Isfahan. The conversation delves into the details of the rescue operation, President Trump's demands regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the potential actions the United States might take if Iran does not comply. ▪️ Times 03:00 Rescue 12:47 Potential nuclear raid sites 15:28 President’s deal terms 26:50 Targets and regime change 35:32 Ground options 38:28 Information gaps and what comes next Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find more content on our School of War Substack

People in this episode

Guests: Rich Goldberg, Garrett Exner

Topics covered

• Iran War
• rescue operations
• military strategy
• U.S. foreign policy
• nuclear threats
• special operations

Keywords

• F-15E
• rescue operation
• Iran
• Trump
• military options
• nuclear raid
• regime change

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FDD, Hudson Institute

Places: Iran, Isfahan, Strait of Hormuz

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