A US Central Command spokesperson recently informed Bloomberg that the Pentagon’s first dedicated kamikaze drone unit, known as Task Force Scorpion, stands ready for immediate deployment should President Donald Trump authorize military strikes against Iran amid escalating tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program and regional activities.

This specialized force, which evolved from an experimental US Navy drone initiative based in Bahrain and is now fully operational under CENTCOM, represents a strategic shift toward low-cost, one-way attack drones designed to counter threats like those posed by Iran’s own Shahed-series loitering munitions. The statement underscores the US military’s heightened preparedness in the Middle East, where a massive buildup of naval and air assets—including aircraft carriers and fighter jets—has positioned American forces to respond swiftly to any decision for limited or targeted operations, reflecting the administration’s aggressive posture in pressuring Iran toward a new nuclear agreement while warning of severe consequences for non-compliance.