A substack viewer wrote me and asked me if Iran could make or use a dirty bomb delivered by drone? They could definitely do it, but would they? A dirty bomb is basically a conventional explosive with some radiological material embedded in or surrounding the weapon. It is not a nuclear bomb that explodes with nuclear effects. However, the effects would generally be panic along with some radiological cleanup, all for little strategic gain. The consequences, however, would be devastating. Other countries would likely join the coalition. China would likely cease supporting Iran and this would guarantee that Iran’s life would be harder in the time it has left.

Source: Could Iran Make a Dirty Bomb