Asymmetric Warfare Becoming Decisive In The Iran And Ukraine Conflicts
The US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has crippled its conventional defense, but Iran has launched an effective asymmetric response using low-cost drones and ballistic missiles. Iran's asymmetric actions have also closed commercial shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz, sparking a global energy crisis.
The combined US-Israeli military campaign against Iran has launched over 17,000 airstrikes, crippling its military and defense industrial base. Despite this, Iran has launched an effective asymmetric response using its vast arsenal of low-cost drones to strike US and Israeli targets. Iran's Shahed drone, costing $25-50K, has proven difficult to counter with US missile interceptors costing nearly $4 million each. Iran has expanded the conflict to involve its Gulf State neighbors, attacking energy infrastructure and economic targets. The country has also effectively closed commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz through a combination of asymmetric actions, including randomly attacking ships and mining the strait.
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