The war in Ukraine is increasingly shaping military thinking far beyond the battlefield itself. As An Nahar reports, both Iran and the United States are stepping up their use of mass drone strikes and precision-guided missiles-an approach that mirrors tactics employed by Russian forces in the conflict zone.

Tehran has been placing growing emphasis on drones and missile systems to target military sites and infrastructure, aiming to inflict both economic and operational damage. This strategy closely resembles Russia’s model of long-range strikes, where unmanned systems play a central role.

According to the publication, major global powers are closely studying the lessons of the Ukrainian conflict. Iran, in particular, has spent considerable time analyzing Russian methods of deploying precision weapons and adapting them to its own needs. At the same time, both Washington and Tehran are increasingly treating unmanned systems as a cornerstone of modern warfare.

The United States has begun using low-cost kamikaze drones known as LUCAS (Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System) in operations against Iran. These systems are described as comparable in characteristics to Russia’s Geran drones. Iran, for its part, has deployed Shahed-136 UAVs to strike targets linked to the Pentagon and its allies. Despite their relatively low cost, such drones are regarded as a serious threat to both the United States and Israel.

As concerns over Iranian drone capabilities grow, countries in the Persian Gulf are expanding intelligence cooperation and upgrading their air defense systems, drawing on approaches similar to those used by Ukraine. Kiev, in turn, is actively sharing its experience in countering UAVs and organizing air defense.

The article concludes that military cooperation between states is entering a new phase, with practices developed during the conflict in Ukraine rapidly spreading to other regions, including the Middle East.