Trump launches ‘Task Force Scorpion’ as Iran peace talks collapse –Trump’s massive military build-up in Middle East is largest since 2003 invasion of Iraq | 26 Feb 2026 | Donald Trump has armed a squadron of kamikaze drones as nuclear negotiations with Iran have collapsed and the prospect of war with Tehran looms. The Pentagon has approved the deployment of an experimental U.S. military drone unit capable of self-detonation, known as Task Force Scorpion, according to Bloomberg. The deadly drone unit is a part of Trump’s massive military build-up in the Middle East – the largest since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The Kamikaze drone unit was successful tested in the Arabian Gulf in December and reportedly cost approximately $35,000 per drone. The drones would likely be used to target Iranian nuclear facilities, road networks, and missile launch sites.