Amjad Taha, an Emirati analyst, claims that swarms of small drones launched toward Tehran minutes before the US strike forced Iranian air defenses to activate, revealing their positions and enabling the American attack. The assessment is based on analysis of footage, according to Taha.
The claim, published Wednesday morning, offers a tactical explanation for the reported success of the US strike on Iran. According to Taha, the initial drone swarm acted as a decoy, forcing Iranian air defenses to activate radars and fire, thereby exposing their positions. The analysis attributes the tactic to Israel, though no official confirmation has been provided. The claim remains unverified by independent sources.
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