An image obtained from social media on April 5 appears to show wreckage of an American aircraft and a helicopter rotor in Isfahan, Iran. Reuters-Yonhap

The U.S. military’s rescue operation of a downed airman in Iran’s rugged terrain was nothing short of dramatic, something akin to a high-end spy action thriller.

U.S. President Donald Trump called the successful mission an “Easter Miracle,” as it coincided with Easter Sunday. Hundreds of U.S. special forces personnel, including Navy SEAL Team 6, who carried out this death-defying operation, are heroes. The CIA played a crucial role in locating the airman, and its contribution cannot be overstated.

I was utterly astonished while reading related news articles, as I could vividly imagine the life-threatening mission. Is it possible for a true story to be more dramatic than a spy action film? The “Easter Miracle” provides a clear answer: yes — sometimes reality can be more thrilling than fiction.

The rescue operation made headlines just a day........

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