Hegseth shoots down report Iran has ‘kamikaze dolphins,’ but says US might
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine said that Iran does not have “kamikaze dolphins,” which means dolphins trained to attack like suicide fighters. However, Hegseth did not say the U.S. military does not have such trained dolphins.Key Facts
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth denied that Iran uses kamikaze dolphins.
- General Dan Caine, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also said he has not heard of Iran having them.
- The term "kamikaze dolphins" refers to dolphins trained to carry out dangerous attacks.
- Hegseth did not clearly rule out that the U.S. military might have trained dolphins for similar purposes.
- The topic was discussed during a Tuesday press briefing with reporters.
- The story clarifies misinformation about Iran's military capabilities involving animals.
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