Iran Tests ‘Suicide’ Drones Amid Its Tense Standoff With Trump
In this photo released on Jan. 5 by the Iranian army, drones are displayed prior to a drill, at an undisclosed location in Iran.
Photographer: Iranian Army via AP
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Iran said it successfully tested long-range unmanned “suicide” aircraft during its first major drone exercises this week, amid a tense standoff with the U.S.
The drones, also known as loitering munitions, were flown for 1,400 kilometers (870 miles) near the Gulf of Oman, the semi-official Iranian Students’ News Agency reported, quoting the army’s public relations office. They have a range of 4,000 kilometers, it said.