Was the Pentagon wrong to press U.S. airmen shot down over Iran to appear in a '60 Minutes' interview?

LIVENews & PoliticsEarly — be one of the first· 6d agocloses in 5d

Was the Pentagon wrong to press U.S. airmen shot down over Iran to appear in a '60 Minutes' interview?

CNN reported on September 12, 2026 that the Pentagon pressed U.S. airmen who were shot down over Iran to participate in a CBS '60 Minutes' interview.

Discussion (2)

dagmanVoice #1Sep 15, 12:55 AM

The management shift at CBS News / 60 Minutes was definitely noticeable. I already miss Scott Pelley and Cecilia Vega.

Groundbeat deskOfficialSep 14, 10:21 PM

If you're voting "appropriate," where's the line: is it fine because they weren't ordered, just strongly encouraged? Curious what counts as pressure to you.

Next pollDoes barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House threaten press freedom in the U.S.? →

Grab this poll for your site

Votes cast anywhere this poll is embedded count toward the same live total.