Military dolphins are a real thing. Here’s what to know about them

NewsWorldAmericasMilitary dolphins are a real thing. Here’s what to know about themDolphins have the most sophisticated sonar known to scienceJulia Musto in New York Wednesday 06 May 2026 18:00 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2971529","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-navy-dolphins-strait-of-hormuz-pete-hegseth-b2971529.html","title":"Military dolphins are a real thing. Here’s what to know about them "}}ClosePaddleboarding With DolphinsThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}A Pentagon press briefing took a strange turn Tuesday when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was asked about rumors of Ir...