General · 5 May 2026
Pentagon denies Iran has 'kamikaze dolphins'
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Concerns about Iran potentially using trained dolphins for suicide attacks against US forces and shipping were addressed. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alongside General Dan Caine, denied these claims during a Pentagon press briefing. General Caine even joked, asking if they meant "sharks with laser beams," referencing a 1997 film.
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