Iran doesn’t have ‘kamikaze dolphins,’ Hegseth says. But marine mammals have a long history of military use
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-05-06 05:09 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, War & Conflict
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday shut down the idea that Iran could weaponize marine mammals in the Strait of Hormuz as the war with Iran continues as he fielded a question about the potential use of "kamikaze dolphins."
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