Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:09am on 04 Mar 2026,Wednesday International
Iran is using cheap drones worth about $20,000 to attack targets across the Middle East. The United States and its partners are using Patriot air defence missiles to stop them. Each Patriot missile costs about $4 million. Officials say the system has intercepted more than 90% of incoming drones and missiles. However, the cost difference is creating pressure on defence supplies. Iran has already launched over 1,200 drones and missiles since the conflict began. Experts say the fight may become a battle of resources. The side that runs out of weapons first could lose the advantage. Oil sites, US bases and cities remain potential targets. (PC: Bloomberg)
