SWARMS of AI-powered “Slaughterbot” microdrones launched from motherships have begun blitzing Iranian military checkpoints in a drive to trigger a people’s revolt.

and intelligence fear checkpoints manned by the ruling mullahs’ sadistic are holding back hopes of an uprising against the regime.

Iranians protest during Al-Quds Day, holding flags and portraits of leaders.Rage in Tehran at an anti-Israel rallyCredit: Reuters Night aerial view of Tehran with orange smoke and flames rising into the sky from an airstrike.Smoke rises from Tehran after a strike on March 7thCredit: Getty

And state-of-the-art have now been sent in to wipe out the roadblocks using technology never seen before on the battlefield.

are being launched at heights of up to 45,000-feet above from transport planes and loiter inaudibly while using to identify targets.

The technology – pioneered by – uses powerful imaging software and facial recognition technology to pick out enemy positions.

Each mothership carries racks of foot-long microdrones packed with shaped explosive charges which are released in swarms and attack individual footsoldiers.

Video of blazing checkpoints emerged yesterday after the first Slaughterbot surprise attacks were reported to have started on Wednesday night.

The new phase of and follows concerns that brutal Basij troops are suppressing opposition groups.

Iranian sources revealed posts run by , Basij militia and police checkpoints were hit in Tehran, Karaj, Isfahan, and Shiraz.

The drone swarm phase began after US-led forces achieved air supremacy by wiping out the mullahs’ air defences.

Transport aircraft including C-130 Super Hercules are also being used to launch large numbers of attack drones at high altitude.

Large unmanned aircraft such Israel’s Heron microdrone drone platform are also in action in .

The move to boost chances of ending new cruel rule comes amid reports that patience is wearing thin.

US sources say he wants to see cracks appearing in within a week amid concerns over spiralling and economic fallout.