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Iran’s Asymmetric War Strategy: How Cheap Drones Challenge Western Military PowerProxies, missiles, naval guerrilla tactics and the economic logic behind Tehran’s military doctrine
Iran’s military strategy is built on asymmetric warfare rather than conventional superiority. By combining cheap drones, missile systems, proxy forces and naval guerrilla tactics, Tehran seeks to impose high economic and military costs on stronger adversaries such as the United States and Israel, reshaping the strategic balance of power in the Middle East.
Adelio Debenedetti
Apr 234 min read
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