Zahra Vaslehchi, Farhad Nazarizadeh
arezoovaslechi@gmail.com, f.nazarizadeh@yahoo.com
PhD Student in Futures Studies, Faculty of Industry, Eyvanekey University, Iran.
PhD candidate in Futures Studies, Assistant Professor, Department of Technology and Strategy, Faculty of Management and Industrial Engineering, Malek University of Technology, Ashtar, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
In an era marked by technological acceleration and geopolitical instability, the military application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a critical factor in shaping the future of regional conflicts. This paper explores the prospective role of AI in the evolution of military confrontations between Iran and Israel, two of the most strategically and ideologically opposed states in the Middle East. Using foresight methodologies, the study analyzes key drivers, uncertainties, and emerging technologies that may redefine deterrence, offensive capabilities, and conflict dynamics. It investigates how AI could transform surveillance, cyber warfare, autonomous weapons systems, and decision-making processes in future conflict scenarios. Ethical dilemmas, escalation risks, and governance challenges are also addressed. The research presents multiple alternative futures—ranging from controlled AI-enhanced deterrence to uncontrolled autonomous conflict escalation—and provides strategic policy insights for national security and international diplomacy. The findings emphasize the urgent need for proactive governance frameworks to manage AI militarization and prevent destabilization in the region.
Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Military Foresight; Iran-Israel Conflict; Autonomous Weapons; Cyber Warfare; Middle East Security; Strategic Forecasting; AI Ethics; Future Scenarios; National Defense Policy
۱. Introduction
The evolution of military conflict in the 21st century is no longer confined to conventional warfare. Instead, it is increasingly shaped by non-kinetic domains such as cyber capabilities, autonomous weapons, and artificial intelligence (AI). The strategic rivalry between Iran and Israel, long characterized by covert operations, proxy warfare, and intelligence games, has recently seen an unprecedented integration of AI-enabled systems in operational and tactical domains. These developments call for a forward-looking inquiry into the consequences of AI proliferation in regional conflicts and how this could shape future warfare paradigms in the Middle East.
Artificial intelligence, defined broadly as the capability of machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence, has seen extensive adoption in defense contexts. From predictive analytics to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), AI technologies have transformed the way wars are fought, information is processed, and decisions are made. This is especially pertinent in the Iran–Israel context, where AI is increasingly used for real-time surveillance, cyber-espionage, cognitive warfare, and autonomous targeting.
In April 2025, the world witnessed a significant escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran, culminating in a 12-day war that involved high-precision AI-assisted strikes, cyber-disruptions, and autonomous drone incursions. Notably, Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad allegedly deployed AI-powered surveillance and swarm drones to infiltrate Iranian airspace and sabotage sensitive installations (Euronews, 2025). For the first time, AI was not only an analytical backend but an active participant in the battlespace, raising profound questions about the nature of modern warfare and regional stability.
The purpose of this article is to explore plausible future scenarios related to the ongoing Iran–Israel conflict, with a specific focus on how AI might influence these trajectories. Using a foresight framework, the paper investigates current technological trends, identifies potential geopolitical flashpoints, and analyzes normative and ethical challenges associated with militarized AI. The ultimate objective is to outline proactive strategies for international governance, regional deterrence, and conflict prevention.
In terms of structure, this article begins by analyzing the recent use of AI in the 2025 Israel–Iran war and its tactical implications. It then outlines a set of near-future technological and geopolitical scenarios. The next section critically examines the ethical, strategic, and legal implications of autonomous warfare. Finally, the paper provides policy recommendations on how to guide the future of AI-enabled conflict through collaborative foresight, robust governance, and responsible innovation.
This inquiry is grounded in futures studies and anticipatory intelligence, drawing upon scenario planning, horizon scanning, and systems thinking. It aims to contribute to the academic and policy discourse on how AI is reshaping not only how wars are fought but how they are imagined, deterred, and possibly prevented.
۲. Current Landscape: The 12-Day War and Tactical Use of AI
In April 2025, a sudden and intense 12-day military confrontation between Israel and Iran marked a pivotal moment in the evolution of AI-driven warfare. The conflict, which ignited following escalating cyber and kinetic provocations, was notable for its deep integration of autonomous systems, data-driven targeting, and psychological warfare. Analysts have since described this war as the “first AI-assisted proxy conflict” of the region, in which artificial intelligence did not merely assist but fundamentally shaped combat strategies and outcomes (Daily Star, 2025).
۲.۱ Israel’s Tactical Deployment of AI Systems
Israel’s military and intelligence sectors, particularly Mossad and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), have long invested in advanced AI capabilities. In Operation Rising Lion, launched in the early days of the conflict, Israeli forces deployed a combination of AI-assisted swarm drones, facial recognition analytics, and real-time image classification tools. These technologies enabled Israeli forces to locate and neutralize Iranian military assets with unprecedented precision.
Reports indicated that Mossad had smuggled compact, autonomous drones into Iran months before the conflict, which were later activated using encrypted neural signals via satellite. These drones, equipped with facial recognition AI, were capable of identifying high-value targets autonomously and transmitting live data to command centers in Tel Aviv (Euronews, 2025). This level of automation accelerated Israel’s ability to conduct targeted assassinations and infrastructure sabotage with reduced operational risk.
Moreover, the IDF used machine learning models to analyze satellite imagery and social media data for pattern recognition—predicting troop movements, identifying weapons depots, and anticipating Iranian counteroffensives. AI-enabled simulations allowed war-gamers to rehearse multiple scenarios and optimize decision-making under uncertainty.
۲.۲ Iran’s Adaptive Response and Cyber Warfare
While Iran lags behind Israel in AI integration, it has nonetheless made strides in offensive cyber capabilities and asymmetric responses. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) deployed rudimentary autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) in retaliation, relying on open-source AI libraries and domestic innovation. Some Iranian drones reportedly used computer vision to lock onto radar signatures without human input.
Iran’s cyber units also launched a series of coordinated attacks on Israeli infrastructure, including attempts to infiltrate Iron Dome command systems and disrupt air traffic control networks. Although most were neutralized, a few attacks caused temporary shutdowns, revealing the fragility of digitized defense networks.
Crucially, Iran used cognitive warfare techniques—leveraging AI algorithms to manipulate public sentiment on social media platforms. This psychological warfare aimed to sow confusion, erode Israeli civilian morale, and mobilize international sympathy through AI-generated deepfakes and sentiment engineering.
۲.۳ Cognitive and Psychological Warfare
Both sides extensively utilized AI-driven propaganda mechanisms. Israeli systems generated multilingual, real-time social media content tailored to various audiences, using sentiment analysis to adjust tone and framing. Meanwhile, Iran countered with generative AI tools that fabricated false Israeli military failures and casualties, shared widely on encrypted platforms and anti-Israeli networks.
This digital battlefield—unbounded by geography—became as significant as the physical one. The war blurred traditional combat boundaries, challenging conventional legal and moral frameworks.
۲.۴ Lessons from the 12-Day Conflict
The conflict revealed the extent to which AI has transformed not only the tactical and strategic dimensions of warfare but also the timing and tempo of operations. Decisions once made by generals over hours were now executed by algorithms in seconds. Human oversight, while present, was often symbolic or reactive rather than proactive.
This unprecedented acceleration introduced new vulnerabilities: algorithmic bias, lack of explainability, and susceptibility to adversarial hacking. Moreover, it exposed the urgent need for international AI governance mechanisms, as regional powers acquire increasingly autonomous tools with unclear ethical constraints.
۳. The Near Future: Emerging AI Technologies and Geopolitical Scenarios
As technological development accelerates, artificial intelligence is poised to redefine the geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East. In the context of the Iran–Israel rivalry, the next decade could witness a strategic arms race dominated not by nuclear warheads but by algorithms, autonomous systems, and decision-support platforms. This section outlines key emerging technologies, evaluates potential scenarios of conflict escalation, and examines the interplay between regional politics and AI-driven military innovation.
۳.۱ Anticipated Technological Advances
The most disruptive AI technologies forecasted to impact warfare between Iran and Israel include:
- Autonomous Swarm Drones: Future iterations will operate with decentralized intelligence, capable of dynamic mission allocation, target switching, and re-routing based on environmental conditions. These will pose major challenges to traditional air defense systems.
- AI-Enabled Hypersonic Missiles: These systems, equipped with onboard neural networks, could adjust trajectories mid-flight in response to evolving battle conditions, reducing interception likelihood.
- Quantum-Enhanced AI for Cyber Operations: Quantum computing integration may allow real-time decryption and intrusion into secured networks, rendering current cyber defense protocols obsolete.
- Synthetic Intelligence Command Centers: These platforms, using reinforcement learning, will act as strategic advisors, offering real-time options to decision-makers based on data from multiple conflict domains.
- Emotion AI and Predictive Conflict Analytics: Tools that analyze sentiment patterns across populations to forecast rebellion, unrest, or morale collapse—enabling preemptive propaganda or targeted psychological operations.
۳.۲ Scenarios of Future Conflict
Using scenario planning methodology, we outline three plausible futures for the Iran–Israel conflict shaped by AI:
Scenario A – Techno-Deterrence Through AI Parity (2026–۲۰۳۲):
Iran rapidly invests in indigenous AI development, narrowing the technological gap with Israel. Deterrence is redefined not by mutual destruction but by mutual surveillance and real-time retaliatory capabilities. AI parity leads to a fragile stability, where both sides avoid escalation due to uncertainty about adversary response speed and precision.
Scenario B – Decentralized Proxy Wars Powered by AI (2026–۲۰۳۵):
Instead of direct engagement, both states arm non-state actors (e.g., Hezbollah, cyber militias) with AI-powered weaponry. These proxies execute highly autonomous missions—some beyond the control of their sponsors—blurring accountability and increasing miscalculation risks. A drone launched by a militia could spark full-scale retaliation due to attribution ambiguity.
Scenario C – Escalation via “Black Box” Algorithms (2026–۲۰۳۰):
Israel deploys advanced AI targeting systems with limited human oversight. A false-positive by an opaque algorithm results in the killing of Iranian civilians, triggering immediate counterattacks. Lack of explainability in decision-making complicates diplomacy. International actors intervene to establish “AI rules of war,” but enforcement lags behind.
۳.۳ Political and Strategic Catalysts
Several factors will influence which scenario materializes:
- Sanctions and Technology Access: Continued Western sanctions may inhibit Iran’s access to advanced AI hardware, leading it to invest in software-based warfare. Conversely, Israeli tech startups maintain strong ties to Silicon Valley and defense tech incubators, accelerating their capabilities.
- Great Power Competition: The AI arms race between the U.S. and China indirectly impacts the Middle East. Iran may turn to China or Russia for AI tools, while Israel deepens its ties with NATO and U.S. defense agencies.
- Energy and Infrastructure Targeting: As AI improves target recognition, critical infrastructure—such as nuclear plants, desalination systems, or oil refineries—will become increasingly vulnerable, turning civilian life into a strategic lever.
۳.۴ Ethical Fog and Decision-Making Dilemmas
In future conflicts, AI may force commanders into choosing between “fast and wrong” or “slow and dead.” High-speed autonomous systems could misinterpret sensor data and strike non-combatants, while hesitation to engage could result in strategic disadvantage. This “ethical fog” may paralyze human oversight, or worse, render it obsolete.
Furthermore, AI-based decision-support tools could reinforce cognitive biases. A commander shown only AI-curated threat assessments may unknowingly authorize escalation without full context. The loss of human empathy in life-and-death decisions presents an existential moral hazard.
۴. Ethical, Legal, and Strategic Implications of AI-Driven Warfare
The increasing integration of artificial intelligence into the Iran–Israel conflict introduces profound ethical, legal, and strategic challenges. These issues transcend traditional warfare paradigms, forcing policymakers, militaries, and international institutions to reconsider fundamental concepts of responsibility, accountability, and human rights in the context of autonomous systems.
۴.۱ Ethical Challenges
Autonomous weapon systems (AWS) and AI-powered decision aids raise critical moral questions. When lethal force is applied by machines with limited or no human oversight, determining responsibility for collateral damage becomes problematic. For instance, if an AI misidentifies a civilian target in Iran during a strike, who bears legal and moral culpability? The commanding officer, the software developers, or the autonomous system itself?
Moreover, AI’s tendency toward algorithmic bias may exacerbate existing geopolitical tensions. In the Iran–Israel case, biases encoded in training data—potentially drawn from limited or partisan sources—could lead to skewed threat assessments or disproportionate targeting. Such biases undermine the principles of discrimination and proportionality that underpin international humanitarian law (IHL) (Sparrow, 2020).
۴.۲ Legal Complexities
The existing international legal framework, including the Geneva Conventions, is ill-equipped to address the nuances of AI in warfare. Key gaps include:
- Accountability Gaps: When autonomous systems make real-time decisions without human intervention, accountability chains become opaque. This challenges war crimes investigations and reparations.
- Dual-Use Dilemma: Many AI technologies are dual-use, applicable to both civilian and military domains. This complicates arms control agreements and export regulations.
- Cyber Operations: The legal status of AI-powered cyberattacks—especially those crossing borders—remains ambiguous. Attribution difficulties hinder enforcement and retaliation norms.
Efforts to develop new treaties or protocols are underway, but geopolitical rivalries, including between Iran and Israel, impede consensus (Heyns & Jeurgens, 2019).
۴.۳ Strategic Implications
AI-driven warfare alters strategic stability. The speed and opacity of AI decision-making could shorten crisis timelines drastically, increasing the risk of inadvertent escalation. Israel and Iran’s leadership must navigate “flash war” potentials where AI systems autonomously trigger strikes without deliberate human approval (Altmann, 2019).
Additionally, AI changes deterrence calculus. Traditional deterrence based on assured destruction is less relevant if AI enables precise, low-casualty strikes that avoid escalation thresholds. This “gray zone” warfare challenges policymakers to design credible deterrence strategies that account for asymmetric AI capabilities.
Finally, AI may encourage preemptive strategies. Nations might strike first to disable adversary AI command centers before being overwhelmed by algorithmic rapid responses, thereby increasing regional instability.
۴.۴ The Need for Multilateral Governance
Given these complexities, there is a pressing need for multilateral governance frameworks addressing AI in warfare. Such frameworks should:
- Establish clear accountability standards for autonomous systems.
- Promote transparency in AI decision-making algorithms.
- Define ethical boundaries for lethal autonomous weapons.
- Enhance confidence-building measures between regional actors, including Iran and Israel, to reduce AI-driven miscalculations.
While existing forums like the United Nations Group of Governmental Experts (GGE) on Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems (LAWS) have begun this work, more inclusive, binding agreements are necessary.
۵. Social and Humanitarian Consequences of AI-Driven Conflict
The integration of AI technologies into the Iran–Israel conflict is likely to reshape the social fabric and humanitarian landscape of the region in profound ways. Beyond the immediate tactical and strategic military impacts, AI-driven warfare has far-reaching consequences for civilian populations, regional stability, and international humanitarian norms.
۵.۱ Civilian Vulnerability and Collateral Damage
AI-enabled autonomous systems can increase the speed and precision of attacks, potentially reducing collateral damage in ideal circumstances. However, the reliance on algorithms with imperfect data inputs and potential biases raises the risk of misidentification of civilian targets, leading to unintended casualties.
Moreover, AI-driven cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure—such as hospitals, water supplies, and electricity grids—could exacerbate civilian suffering. For example, an AI-directed cyber operation disrupting water purification plants in Iran or Israel would have devastating humanitarian consequences, indirectly causing illness and mortality among vulnerable populations (Kott et al., 2021).
۵.۲ Psychological Impact and Societal Distrust
The presence of AI-powered surveillance and weaponry contributes to an atmosphere of fear and mistrust among civilians. In both Iran and Israel, populations may perceive themselves under constant AI-mediated scrutiny, eroding social cohesion and increasing mental health disorders such as anxiety and PTSD (Post et al., 2022).
Furthermore, misinformation campaigns amplified by AI—deepfakes and automated bots—could inflame sectarian tensions and erode trust in government institutions. Such campaigns may deepen polarization, undermining efforts for peace and reconciliation.
۵.۳ Displacement and Refugee Flows
AI-enhanced warfare may increase the intensity and frequency of strikes, prompting larger-scale civilian displacement. The existing fragile humanitarian infrastructure in the region could be overwhelmed, complicating the delivery of aid and creating new waves of refugees seeking asylum in neighboring countries.
The rapid onset of AI-driven attacks, combined with limited early warning due to opaque algorithmic decision-making, reduces civilians’ ability to evacuate safely. This dynamic could intensify humanitarian crises and regional instability (O’Neill, 2023).
۵.۴ International Humanitarian Response and Aid Challenges
Humanitarian organizations face new challenges in conflict zones where AI and autonomous systems are deployed. Access to affected areas may be restricted due to AI-monitored security perimeters. Additionally, aid coordination must adapt to new forms of warfare that disrupt communication networks and supply chains through cyberattacks.
International bodies will need to develop new protocols for engaging with AI-controlled battlefields to ensure effective and timely humanitarian response while minimizing risks to aid workers (Samuels & Turner, 2024).
۶. Conclusion and Recommendations
The advent of artificial intelligence in the Iran–Israel conflict represents a paradigm shift in warfare, with far-reaching implications that transcend conventional military tactics. As AI technologies increasingly inform strategic decision-making, autonomous weapon systems, and cyber operations, the conflict’s complexity deepens, posing significant ethical, legal, social, and humanitarian challenges.
۶.۱ Conclusion
This paper has explored how AI integration influences the Iran–Israel conflict in multiple dimensions:
- Militarily, AI enhances surveillance, precision strikes, and cyber capabilities, potentially altering the balance of power and the nature of deterrence.
- Ethically and legally, the use of autonomous systems challenges traditional notions of responsibility and compliance with international humanitarian law.
- Socially and humanitarily, AI-driven warfare threatens civilian safety, exacerbates psychological trauma, and complicates humanitarian response efforts.
These findings underscore the urgent need for comprehensive, multilateral approaches to governing AI in warfare, particularly in volatile regions like the Middle East where conflicts risk rapid escalation and devastating consequences.
۶.۲ Policy Recommendations
In light of the analysis, several policy recommendations are proposed:
- Establish International Norms and Treaties:
Develop binding international agreements that regulate the development and deployment of lethal autonomous weapons systems and AI-driven cyber warfare tools. This includes mechanisms for accountability, transparency, and compliance with international humanitarian law.
- Promote Confidence-Building Measures:
Encourage dialogue and cooperation between Iran, Israel, and regional actors to establish mutual understanding of AI capabilities and red lines, reducing risks of miscalculation and inadvertent escalation.
- Enhance Human Oversight:
Mandate meaningful human control over AI-enabled weapons and decision-making processes to ensure ethical standards and prevent unintended harm.
- Invest in AI Ethics and Safety Research:
Support academic and military research focused on algorithmic fairness, bias mitigation, and robust fail-safe mechanisms in autonomous systems.
- Strengthen Humanitarian Preparedness:
Adapt humanitarian aid frameworks to address challenges posed by AI-driven conflicts, ensuring rapid, safe, and effective responses to civilian needs.
۶.۳ Future Research Directions
Further interdisciplinary research is essential to deepen understanding of AI’s impact on conflict dynamics, including:
- The influence of AI on regional power balances beyond Iran and Israel.
- Psychological and societal effects of AI-enabled surveillance and warfare on civilian populations.
- Development of AI systems designed explicitly to support peacekeeping and conflict de-escalation.
۶.۴ Final Thoughts
As AI continues to evolve, so too must the frameworks governing its use in conflict zones. The Iran–Israel case serves as a critical example highlighting the dual-edged nature of AI—offering enhanced capabilities but also unprecedented risks. Responsible stewardship of AI in warfare will be crucial in preventing further destabilization and protecting human dignity amidst ongoing regional tensions.
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