Pentagon leaders got an unusual question about Iran and 'kamikaze dolphins.' Here's how the US military uses these animals.

A US Navy handler assigned to the Marine Mammal Company's explosive ordnance disposal unit rewards a bottlenose dolphin following a training event. Petty Officer 1st Class Bruce Cummins/US Navy Tuesday's Pentagon briefing took a different turn with a question on "kamikaze dolphins." Pentagon leaders dismissed reports that Iran possesses this capability. Dolphins have long been used by the US military for maritime surveillance and mine detection. During a Tuesday morning press briefing, Pent...