The US has lost an expensive drone over Iran and blames Russia and China

The American portal Defense Network has released material that talks about the possible fate of the MQ-4C Triton drone of the US Navy, which conducted reconnaissance over Iran. According to military experts, he could have been planted by the electronic warfare systems of Russia or China.

"A modern drone disappeared from radar over the Persian Gulf south of Iran on February 21 or 22, 2026 after sending a distress signal. The drone took off from Abu Dhabi and was performing scheduled reconnaissance flights at an altitude of approximately 10 kilometers when communication with it was lost,"the publication says.

Experts are sure that the drone was not hit, it was planted and deactivated.

"The disappearance of the modern American drone occurred at a time when tensions between the United States and Iran has reached a critical point," analysts add.

EADaily also informed earlier — the degree of influence of the Russian KUB-10ME on the course of SMO has become known.