04.03.2026 20:03
As the U.S. responds to its attacks by striking bases in the Gulf countries with kamikaze drones, senior officials in Washington have issued a warning to the U.S. Congress. Officials emphasized that Iran's Shahed kamikaze drones pose a significant threat and that it is impossible for air defense systems to intercept all of them.
U.S. officials warned the U.S. Congress that Iran's Shahed kamikaze drones pose a significant threat and that air defense cannot intercept all of them.
KAMIKAZE DRONES CONCERN THE U.S.
In response to U.S. attacks, Iran is targeting American bases in Gulf countries with kamikaze drones. As tensions rise rapidly in the region, senior military officials in Washington issued a striking warning to the U.S. Congress.
"IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO INTERCEPT ALL OF THEM"
Officials emphasized that Iranian-made Shahed kamikaze drones pose a significant threat to current air defense systems and that it is technically impossible to intercept all of these attacks.
The increasing attacks on bases in the Gulf have also raised questions about the U.S. defense strategy in the region. Despite the low cost of these drones, which are difficult to detect by radar and operate in swarms, the systems used to stop them are very expensive, creating a "defense vulnerability" risk. The Washington administration is calling for urgent measures and new technological solutions from Congress against Iran's asymmetric warfare capabilities.
SHAHED KAMIKAZE DRONES
The Iranian-made Shahed-136 (known as Geran-2 in Russia) is a "kamikaze" or "suicide" drone with a delta wing structure that changes modern asymmetric warfare strategies due to its low cost and long range. With a range of up to approximately 2,500 kilometers and a warhead weighing 40-50 kg, it is used against strategic targets, energy infrastructures, and fixed military positions. Powered by a piston engine and traveling at an average speed of 185 km/h, these vehicles are designed to engage advanced air defense systems by overwhelming them (through swarm attacks) and depleting munitions stocks. Thanks to the integration of inexpensive civilian technologies and GPS-based navigation systems, the Shahed series has become one of the most discussed and replicated unmanned platforms in global conflict zones today.