Iran’s Military Strategy and Its Global Economic Ripple Effects

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:12:00 +0200

Thierry Meyssan’s article explores how Iran’s defense against an alleged joint U.S.–Israeli attack has reshaped global military thinking and exposed vulnerabilities in Western warfare and economic dependence. By using low-cost Shahed drones against expensive U.S. Patriot missiles, Iran demonstrated a highly asymmetric strategy that forces adversaries to spend exponentially more for defense. The conflict highlighted how traditional high-cost weapons can be ineffective against economical methods of warfare. The Pentagon allegedly spent over $11 billion in munitions within days, illustrating the staggering cost imbalance. Iran’s approach has also prompted China to reassess its own military posture, particularly regarding potential U.S. aggression around Taiwan, redirecting missiles toward American bases in the Asia-Pacific region rather than the island itself. Another major element discussed is Iran’s invocation of a 1974 UN resolution defining legitimate retaliation against aggressors an