IranPersian Gulf
US confirms loss of Triton drone over Persian Gulf
Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 21:45 UTC · 2 sources
The United States has confirmed the loss of an MQ-4C Triton high-altitude surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The unmanned aircraft, which departed from Sigonella Air Base in Italy a week prior, suddenly disappeared from radar while flying over the strategic Persian Gulf waterway. The $238 million drone was operating amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict and naval blockade in the region.
Updates
56m agoUkraine Watch
CNN reports the drone was flying over the Strait of Hormuz when it disappeared, and that it had departed from Sigonella Air Base in Italy a week ago.
Key Details
Aircraft: MQ-4C Triton
Value: $238 million
Location: Persian Gulf
Attributed to: IRGC Cyber Corps
Cycle: Thursday, 16 April 2026 at 21:45 UTC · First reported: 1h ago