Can U.S. air-defense systems hold out against Iranian drones?

WBUR

Published March 5, 2026 at 11:32 AM EST

Iran’s cheap attack drones are eating away at the U.S. munitions stockpiles needed to intercept them.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young speaks with Wall Street Journal national security correspondent Shelby Holliday about the risks of prolonging the war against Iran.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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