The United States plays a mystery about the use of kamikaze dolphins in the Middle East war and only clarifies: “Iran does not have them”

However, he avoided giving details regarding whether the North American forces have them available to use them.

“I cannot confirm or deny yes we have kamikaze dolphins, but I can confirm that They (Iranians) don’t have them“said the US Secretary of War, Pete Hegsethwhen asked about this possibility at a press conference at the Pentagon.

For his part, the president of the American Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, assured that “he had not heard of this matter of the kamikaze dolphins.”

“It’s kind of like sharks with laser beams.”Caine added.

Reports of animals being used as weapons to try to break the US blockade of the Islamic Republic’s ports and ships They came to light at the end of April.

The Wall Street Journal cited Iranian officials as stating that Tehran “could use unprecedented weapons to attack American warships, including from submarines even mine-carrying dolphins“.

The Pentagon warned today that although Iran has attacked US ships on more than ten occasions since the beginning of the current ceasefire, all of these incidents have continued for the time being. below the “threshold” that would justify the resumption of large-scale combat operations.

Hegseth told reporters that the operation that began the day before to facilitate transit through the Strait of Hormuz of the ships trapped in the Iranian blockade of the road, is completely “defensive” and “does not seek a confrontation” that would endanger the truce, which according to the Secretary of War, remains standing.

However, Iran today accused the US of jeopardize the safety of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz by “violating the ceasefire” in force between both countries, which have not yet been able to advance a stalled peace dialogue after a first round of talks without results.

Tensions escalated again after the start of the new US operation, in which Washington has mobilized hundreds of aircraft, destroyers and drones, and has managed, according to Washington, the passage of two of its merchant ships through the sea route without any damage.

Iran interrupted traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic route for crude oil and goods through which 20% of the world’s oil passed, in retaliation for the war launched by the US and Israel on February 28.

In response, the US imposed a naval blockade on the Iranian coasts, within which it has already interrupted the passage of almost fifty ships.