Michael Bay already getting pretty horny for an Iran War movie

This is per Deadline, which reports that Bay is developing a film based on an April 2026 incident from the war, in which an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down by Iranian forces, leading to successful rescue efforts to secure its two airmen. The film will be based on an upcoming book by writer and professor Mitchell Zuckoff, whose previous book 13 Hours, about the 2012 attacks by Islamist extremists on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, served as the basis for Bay’s 2016 film.

The director—most recently in theaters with his slightly less bombastic 2022 thriller Ambulance—issued a statement today about how excited he is to show the more kickass sides of a military conflict that apparently doesn’t have him regularly chewing his fingernails down to the nub. “I’ve had an amazing partnership over my 30-year career working with the Department of War and amazing U.S. military members,” Bay said. “In my film 13 Hours, no rescue force answered the call for help. This film is about everyone who answered the call in one of the most complex, intricate, and high-stakes operations in recent history. It celebrates the true heroism and unwavering dedication of our service members.”