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The Fox News Rundown

Inside The Daring Rescue Of US Airmen in Iran

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

News, Daily News, Politics

3.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

President Trump is making his frustration with European allies clear as military operations in Iran continue, labeling NATO a "paper tiger" as several countries restrict airspace and decline to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz. With NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte headed to the White House, is there a deepening rift within the alliance? Retired Army Colonel Jon Sweet joins the Rundown to discuss the readiness of our allies, as well as Iran's strategy of outlasting U.S. interest. A pair of rescue missions inside Iranian territory ensued to find the airmen of a downed F-15E fighter jet. In separate instances, both aviators were found alive. Steve Nisbet is a retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, and Pararescueman, as well as Executive Director and Founder of Shields and Stripes. He joins the Rundown to discuss the preparation and courage it took to make these rescue missions possible. Plus, commentary by Kaylee McGhee White, FOX News contributor and the editor-in-chief of IW Features, the grassroots storytelling arm of independent Women.  PHOTO CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I'm Stuart Vonney.

0:01.0

I'm Martha McCallum.

0:01.9

I'm Jason Chaffetz, and this is the Fox News rundown.

0:08.4

Tuesday, April 7th, 2026.

0:11.1

I'm Jessica Rosenthal.

0:12.7

The president's frustration with European allies grows during U.S. attacks on Iran as the NATO

0:17.4

Secretary General heads to the White House tomorrow.

0:19.6

They should be stepping up, in my opinion, in assisting.

0:23.2

Now, they may not contribute to the offensive strikes they're going on in Iran,

0:29.3

but it's in their best interest to support the opening of the street.

0:34.4

I'm Dave Anthony.

0:36.3

It was daring and dramatic.

0:39.2

Two Americans on a fighter jet shot down in Iran and hunted as potential prisoners

0:44.9

rescued.

0:46.4

This was a mission, what we would call a mission of a lifetime for a PJ or a

0:50.9

parrot rescueman.

0:52.0

Our job is to do this, pick up down and injured air crew members behind enemy lines.

0:57.1

And we haven't done something like this in about 20 years.

1:00.6

And I'm Kaylee McGee White.

1:02.6

I've got the final word on the Fox News rundown.

1:09.9

President Trump said from the White House briefing room while discussing Iran Monday that he's disappointed in our NATO allies.

1:16.2

They said it loud and clear at the beginning when I spoke to the UK of all.

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