Iran considers deploying combat drones in the Strait of Hormuz

Iran is reportedly preparing to deploy autonomous combat drones, nicknamed 'kamikaze dolphins', in the Strait of Hormuz to counter intensifying regional geopolitical tensions.

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These devices would represent a new military escalation in one of the world's most sensitive maritime trade zones.

This announcement comes amid rising regional tensions and reflects a strategy to intimidate Western powers present in the Gulf.

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