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

 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. 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.