Iran's Drone Strategy: A Long-Term Approach to Counter US and Israeli Strikes

Iran is increasingly relying on low‑cost Shahed drones to counter US and Israeli strikes, using them as part of a long-term strategy of attrition. Military analyst Marina Miron explains how Iran’s underground production, foreign support claims and evolving drone tech shape the conflict. Ukraine, drawing on its own battlefield experience, is offering expertise to Gulf states — a move aimed at strengthening political ties and future reconstruction prospects.