Iran eyeing mine-carrying dolphins to attack US warships in Strait of Hormuz
Iran is reportedly considering the use of dolphins equipped with mines to target US warships in the Strait of Hormuz amid a prolonged US military blockade that has severely impacted Iran's oil exports. Some Iranian hard-liners view the blockade as an act of war and are advocating for renewed military action, including unconventional tactics. The situation remains tense despite an ongoing ceasefire, with potential escalations involving submarines and attacks on undersea communication cables.
- ▪Iran is reportedly exploring the use of mine-carrying dolphins to attack US warships in the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The US has imposed a military blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, severely restricting Iran's oil exports.
- ▪Iranian hard-liners argue the blockade constitutes an act of war and are pushing for renewed military responses.
- ▪The Islamic Revolutionary Guard has threatened to sever undersea communication cables in the Strait.
- ▪Experts suggest Iranian leaders may view renewed conflict as preferable to enduring the economic toll of the blockade.
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Politics Iran eyeing mine-carrying dolphins to attack US warships in Strait of Hormuz By Patrick Reilly Published May 1, 2026, 9:22 a.m. ET Iran is considering using dolphins armed with mines to blow open the Strait of Hormuz, which has been under a financially crippling US military blockade for weeks, according to a report. While the tense extended ceasefire with the US holds, a growing number of Iranian hard-liners believe that the financial crisis sparked by the US blocking Iran’s oil exports amounts to an act of war and have called for restarting military action. Iran is considering using dolphins armed with mines to blow open the Strait of Hormuz.
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