The Iranian army has begun launching suicide drones in daylight toward targets in the Persian Gulf and northern Iraq, according to the Arabic desk of analyst Abu Saleh. The report is unverified and based on a single source.
The Iranian army has reportedly begun launching suicide drones in broad daylight toward targets in the Persian Gulf and northern Iraq, according to the Arabic desk of analyst Abu Saleh. The report, published on Friday morning, comes amid a series of Iranian military actions in the region. The Zioneer has previously covered multiple Iranian drone and missile operations targeting Gulf states and Iraq (July 13, 16, 20, 23). In a July 23 bulletin, The Zioneer reported that the Iranian army had deployed mobile suicide drone launch units for the first time, operating separately from the IRGC. The daylight launch, if confirmed, would mark a shift in Iranian tactics. The report is unverified and based on a single source, and no independent confirmation has been provided.
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