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Michael Bay to Film Trump-Approved Iran Pilot Rescue

5/21/2026

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Director Michael Bay is developing a film based on Mitchell Zuckoff’s 2027 HarperCollins book about rescuing two U.S. pilots in Iran.
President Donald Trump approved Operation Epic Fury in February 2026, a U.S. military action against Iran.
U.S. forces extracted the downed F-15E pilot and weapons systems officer from Iran’s Zagros Mountains in early April 2026.

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Director Michael Bay is developing a film based on Mitchell Zuckoff’s 2027 HarperCollins book about rescuing two U.S. pilots in Iran.
President Donald Trump approved Operation Epic Fury in February 2026, a U.S. military action against Iran.
U.S. forces extracted the downed F-15E pilot and weapons systems officer from Iran’s Zagros Mountains in early April 2026.