Iran’s Shahed drones have brought terror to Ukrainian skies – now they are being deployed in the Middle East
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Iran's Shahed 136 drones, previously used in Ukraine, have recently been deployed in the Middle East, targeting countries like Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE. Over the past 48 hours, hundreds of these drones have struck Gulf countries, reportedly as an intimidation tactic by Tehran against US allies. The UAE reported being attacked by 689 drones, intercepting most, but some got through. These relatively inexpensive drones, with a range of up to 1,250 miles, are designed to fly low and can carry a 50kg explosive payload. Attacks have been reported at a US naval base in Bahrain and potentially an RAF base in Cyprus. The Shahed 136 drones were first identified in 2021.
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AI-ExtractedThe UAE said it had been attacked by 689 drones and had downed 645.
Shahed 136s were definitively first spotted in July 2021, in an attack on an Israeli-owned oil tanker, Mercer Street.
Shahed 136s were designed towards the end of the last decade in Iran.
Iran’s Shahed 136 drones have struck Bahrain, Kuwait, the UAE and across the Gulf.
More than 1,000 drones have targeted Iran’s Gulf neighbours since the US and Israel first attacked Tehran on Saturday morning.
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