Task Force Scorpion: US Readies Kamikaze Drones Amid Iran Tensions

0:00On February 26, this episode is brought to you by NordVPN, fast, reliable online privacy. Links in the episode description. Here's the latest in U.K. news. Tensions are rising between the United States and Iran after nuclear talks collapsed in Geneva on Thursday. President Trump has approved a point in experimental squadron of Kamikaze drones called Task Force Scorpion, part of the biggest military build-up in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq invasion. These drones, produced in Arizona, cost about $35,000 each and were successfully tested in the Arabian Gulf last December. They can fly autonomously over long distances for one-way strikes on targets like nuclear sites, roads, and missile launchers. The Pentagon says this equips troops with cutting-edge combat tools. President Trump's advisors are divided on next steps, with Vice President J.D. Vance and Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard pushing for more diplomacy. While others like Senator Lindsey Graham favor a strike alongside Israel,

1:03Gulf allies including Saudi Arabia and Qatar urged sticking to talks to avoid a wider war. Meanwhile, Omani officials are shuttling messages between the two sides, and direct U.S. Iran talks continue with Trump's team, led by Steve Wyckoff, and Jerry Kushner. Advanced of 22 jets have also moved to Israel on standby. As Trump gives diplomacy one final shot for a no-nukes deal, these new weapons signal readiness if talks fail completely.