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Iran's Military Doctrine

Asymmetric Warfare

Iran maintains a doctrine of asymmetric deterrence, employing ballistic missiles, drone swarms, and proxy forces as strategic tools. Iran's ballistic missile program — including the Shahab, Emad, and Fattah series — is among the most developed in the Middle East. Drone warfare (particularly the Shahed series) has been a signature Iranian tactic, deployed both directly and via proxies (Houthis, Hezbollah, Iraqi militias).

Key details

Iran's missile arsenal includes short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles
Shahed-136 loitering munitions (kamikaze drones) used extensively in the conflict
Iran's IRGC Aerospace Force (IRGC-AF) controls the ballistic missile program
Iran previously struck Saudi Aramco facilities in 2019 (Abqaiq and Khurais attack)

In the news

● Tracked since March 02, 2026 · last seen April 08, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes

08 Apr '26

Iran Strikes Kuwait and UAE: Gulf Conflict Escalates Despite Ceasefire

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01 Apr '26

Iran Drone Attack on Kuwait Airport: Gulf Conflict Escalates Beyond Hormuz

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25 Mar '26

Iran-Israel War: US Peace Plan and Partial Reopening of Strait of Hormuz

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19 Mar '26