“Tactical Error”: US Regrets Snubbing Ukraine’s Anti-Iran Drone Plan Amid West Asia Attacks

• Iranian Shahed drones are striking US bases in West Asia, causing casualties and proving difficult to intercept due to their low, slow flight.
• Months before the current crisis, Ukraine warned Washington about the Iranian drone threat and offered its battle-tested anti-drone technology and solutions.
• The Trump administration dismissed Ukraine's proposal, a decision now labeled a “tactical error” by some US officials.
• Ukraine had developed low-cost interceptor drones and proposed “drone combat hubs” based on its experience fighting similar drones used by Russia.
• Facing ongoing drone attacks and a costly defense, the US is now quietly seeking Kyiv's assistance, while deploying its own Merops system.