From Ukraine to Gulf: How Iran’s cheap drones are changing modern warfare

2026-03-03 - 02:52

Iranian Shahed drones, previously seen in Ukraine, are now a common threat over the Persian Gulf, targeting multiple Gulf states and Israel following US and Israeli attacks. These cost-effective, AI-enabled drones, also produced by Russia as Gerans, are deployed in swarms to overwhelm air defenses, causing significant damage and straining defensive capabilities across the region.