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Mar 31, 2026 • 7 min
Covers news from Mar 24, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Khamenei Killed, AI Drives War

USA-Iran Conflict Update
Show Notes
The USA–Iran war is being run on two rails — AI-led targeting and cheap precision drones — while oil and shipping buckle. The test is whether the U.S. can keep tempo without draining cash or igniting ...
What We Cover
- The USA–Iran war is being run on two rails — AI-led targeting and cheap precision drones — while oil and shipping buckle. The test is whether the U.S. can keep tempo without draining cash or igniting ...
- And I’m Casey. Here’s the news. Forbes reports that in late February the United States and Israel launched coordinated operations — Epic Fury and Roaring Lion — against Iran. U.S. Central Command has ...
- Forbes also puts AI in the center of the kill chain. Palantir’s Maven Smart System is fusing satellite imagery, drone video, radar, and signals intel to classify targets, recommend weapons, and genera...
- There’s a catch. Forbes pegs Maven’s accuracy at roughly 60% versus 84% for human analysts. If a 60% tool is driving tempo, civilian protection can’t be a footnote. The same piece flags a fight over s...
- Cost is the other axis. ORF lays out the asymmetry: Iran’s Shahed‑136 drones cost $20,000–$50,000 and range up to 2,000 kilometers, while defenders fire million‑dollar interceptors. Even at 80–85% int...
People & Sources
- Forbes - 2026-03-30T04:25:47.000Z
- CNBC - 2026-03-25T04:27:00.000Z
- Forbes - 2026-03-29T11:00:00.000Z
- orfonline.org - 2026-03-27T05:33:16.000Z
- Goldman Sachs - 2026-03-27T14:26:14.000Z
- Council on Foreign Relations - 2026-03-30T15:03:19.000Z
- Rice University - 2026-03-27T19:10:55.000Z
- National Fisherman - 2026-03-27T11:11:00.000Z
- Inbound Logistics - 2026-03-30T21:27:42.000Z
- nippon.com - 2026-03-28T09:16:20.000Z
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