Iran’s Shahed drones deployed in the Middle East: implications for regional security and business risk
Summary
The Guardian reports Iran’s Shahed 136 drones are being deployed across the Gulf, hitting Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE and other targets. It describes their capabilities, range, and casualty-causing potential, notes ongoing air-defense challenges, and discusses how these drones have evolved from Iran’s design to broader use in Ukraine via Russia, with potential regional security implications.