https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-u-s-start-up-making-low-cost-interceptors-for-the-iran-warContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-u-s-start-up-making-low-cost-interceptors-for-the-iran-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-u-s-start-up-making-low-cost-interceptors-for-the-iran-war#u50722Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:15:21 +0000The conflict with Iran continues to drain United States military stocks and erode political support six months into the war. While Qatar pushes for a diplomatic resolution, President Trump states that Washington is not negotiating. Iran continues to disrupt the Strait of Hormuz, and its nuclear program remains an unresolved threat. This attrition occurs as the US previously shifted toward an Economic D-Day strategy following the loss of 45 Reaper drones and 18 American lives during Operation Epic Fury.Why it mattersThe US is attempting to leverage sanctions and economic pressure to force negot https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-u-s-start-up-making-low-cost-interceptors-for-the-iran-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-u-s-start-up-making-low-cost-interceptors-for-the-iran-war#u49609Thu, 27 Aug 2026 05:50:41 +0000The United States is pivoting from military strikes to an "Economic D-Day" against Iran, utilizing fresh sanctions and economic leverage to force negotiations. This shift follows six months of Operation Epic Fury, which resulted in 18 American deaths and the loss of 45 Reaper drones. While the US is not currently considering new attacks, the conflict has caused the Iranian rial to hit a record low and inflation to exceed 80%. Meanwhile, private firms like Mara are raising capital to develop autonomous drone interceptors to counter cheap one-way attack drones.Why it mattersThe conflic https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-u-s-start-up-making-low-cost-interceptors-for-the-iran-warhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-u-s-start-up-making-low-cost-interceptors-for-the-iran-war#u47469Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:05:31 +0000A Florida-based start-up is building inexpensive drone interceptors in the UAE to counter Iranian threats. Simultaneously, the Pentagon is testing cheaper counter-drone methods while Powerus has secured a $22.3 million commercial contract with Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. to protect Middle East oil and gas infrastructure. This shift toward low-cost defense follows a trend of applying lessons from Iraq War roadside bombs to modern drone warfare. These efforts aim to safeguard critical energy fields from unmanned aerial systems as regional tensions persist.Why it mattersThe transition to low-co