The answer is cheaper defenses

Iran's cutting-edge drones are changing how wars are fought, and the US is running out of munitions to combat them.

This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.

Missiles launched from Iran seen over Hebron in West Bank. Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/Anadolu via Getty Images.

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