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5. The Iranian Shahed drone has a range of 1,200 miles.

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Wed Mar 11, 2026, 11:27 PM

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I assume, due to the fact Iran is 6,200 miles west of California, they would be launched from a ship. Not a problem as they can be launched from thd back of a truck.

The ship wouldn’t have to be an Iranian Naval vessel. Any old freighter with a foreign registry would do.

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