Could Iran use ‘kamikaze dolphins’ against the US in the Strait of Hormuz?
Summary
There are reports that Iran might use trained dolphins equipped with explosives to attack US warships near the Strait of Hormuz. While the US Defense Secretary denied that Iran currently has such animals, multiple countries, including the US, Russia, and North Korea, have used military marine mammals in the past.Key Facts
- A journalist asked US officials if Iran could use “kamikaze dolphins” against US ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- A report said Iran might have weapons like submarines and mine-carrying dolphins, but this was denied by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- Tehran responded to the claim by posting an AI-generated image of a “dolphin bomber” online.
- The Soviet Union had a dolphin training program, and Russia reportedly used dolphins in Syria and Ukraine conflicts.
- North Korea has had a naval marine mammal program since at least 2015.
- There are rumors that Iran bought “killer dolphins” from Russia in 2000, but it is not known if they still have them.
- The US trains dolphins and sea lions for underwater tasks like finding mines and recovering objects.
- Military use of dolphins and other marine mammals is a known practice by several countries.
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