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The US is using Iran’s own ‘one-way’ suicide drone against Iran
By Blake Stilwell ·
We Are The Mighty
· Monday, March 2, 2026
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A new weapon is being used by the US military. This weapon is a type of drone that has been employed for the first time. The US has copied a drone design from Iran and is now using it against them. Fu
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A new weapon is being used by the US military. This weapon is a type of drone that has been employed for the first time. The US has copied a drone design from Iran and is now using it against them.
Further details about this development are available from The War Zone, including the history and background of the drone's use.
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