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Hegseth Calls Out Iran's Dolphin Gambit - While Keeping US Options Open

May 5, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via Fox News Politics
Hegseth Calls Out Iran's Dolphin Gambit - While Keeping US Options Open
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is drawing a sharp distinction between Iran's alleged use of marine mammals as weapons and America's strategic capabilities in the Strait of Hormuz. While dismissing claims that Iran has deployed "kamikaze dolphins," Hegseth notably left the door open on whether the US might employ similar tactics - a calculated move that signals American technological superiority and willingness to match adversaries' unconventional strategies. Read more about this...

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