Politico: US Has Used "Ukrainian" Tactics Against Iran

• 2.03.2026, 21:29

It was the Ukrainian experience of 2022 that became the foundation for the Pentagon's current actions.

In a large-scale operation against the Iranian regime, the U.S. military for the first time used a strategy perfected by the Ukrainian Defense Forces against the Russian occupiers.

It's about the massive use of single-use budget strike drones to hit strategic targets, Politico reports (translation - cursorinfo.co.il).

This approach makes it possible to inflict significant damage without expending expensive precision missiles on secondary targets. Previously, such tactics helped Ukraine stand up to superior Russian forces, ultimately changing the face of modern military conflicts.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed that the first phase of the operation included synchronized air, sea and land strikes. However, the key novelty was the participation of the Scorpion Strike Special Forces, which coordinated swarms of cheap UAVs.

The Politico publication emphasizes that it was the Ukrainian experience of 2022 that became the foundation for the Pentagon's current actions. The use of low-cost drones has proven effective in environments where it is necessary to offset the enemy's firepower and numerical advantage.