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What to know about Sec. Hegseth and Gen. Caine on kamikaze dolphins

Defense Secretary Hegseth and General Caine were questioned during a press conference regarding reports of 'kamikaze dolphins' in the Strait of Hormuz during a conflict with Iran.

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What happened

Caine on kamikaze dolphins During a press conference on the war with Iran, Defense Secretary Hegseth and General Caine were asked about reports of "kamikaze dolphins" in the Strait of Hormuz.

Why it matters

During a press conference on the war with Iran, Defense Secretary Hegseth and General Caine were asked about reports of "kamikaze dolphins" in the Strait of Hormuz.

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: During a press conference on the war with Iran, Defense Secretary Hegseth and General Caine were asked about reports of "kamikaze dolphins" in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Defense Secretary Hegseth and General Caine were questioned during a press conference regarding reports of 'kamikaze dolphins' in the Strait of Hormuz during a conflict with Iran.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 1 claim against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “During a press conference on the war with Iran, Defense Secretary Hegseth and General Caine were asked about reports of "kamikaze dolphins" in the Strait of Hormuz.”
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While the provided Wikipedia evidence confirms that Pete Hegseth is the Secretary of Defense and Dan Caine is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and mentions a '2026 Iran war', there is no mention in the provided evidence of a specific press conference or reports regarding 'kamikaze dolphins' in the Strait of Hormuz. The evidence confirms the identities and roles of the individuals but does not corroborate the specific event or the content of the questioning.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Bradford Cooper II (born 1967) is an American admiral who has served as the commander of the United States Central Command since 2025 and has led U.S. forces during the 2026 Iran war. Cooper w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brad_Cooper_(admiral)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Daniel "Razin" Caine (born 10 August 1968) is an American general and venture capitalist who became the 22nd chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 2025. He served as the associate director for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Caine
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American government official and former television personality who has served since 2025 as the 29th United States secretary of defense. Hegseth studied p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth
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