Dust Storms and Blistering Summer Heat Add to Iran War Calculus
Even with satellites, advanced sensors and artificial intelligence, the weather can still determine the timing of military operations.
The Iranian capital of Tehran is engulfed in dust during a sand storm on May 25, 2022.
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Even with satellites, advanced sensors and artificial intelligence guiding modern militaries, weather can still dictate the timing of operations in a war like the one raging across the Middle East.