U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently humorously shared that he is considering a unique strategy to distract a social media account dedicated to monitoring food delivery activities around the Pentagon. The account's goal is to predict U.S. military operations based on the quantity of pizza ordered. Hegseth suggested he would personally order a large number of pizzas on random nights to "disrupt" the tracking system.
The "Ambiguity... by the Slice" Strategy and the Tracking Account
The X account named "Pentagon Pizza Report" has garnered attention by using open-source data, including Google Maps, to monitor pizza establishments near the Pentagon. According to the account, a sudden surge in late-night orders is often an indicator that a major geopolitical shift may be imminent. This is a unique tracking method aimed at deciphering national security activities.
During an interview on “The Sunday Briefing” program, Secretary Hegseth admitted he was aware of the account. He joked that he might order many pizzas himself on Friday nights to "mess with the system." This action was described as a way to create information clutter, generating false signals to protect classified plans.
Past Predictions That Drew Attention
The "Pentagon Pizza Report" account has previously drawn attention with its accurate past predictions. Specifically, in the early hours of January 3, a significant increase in deliveries near the Pentagon was noted. This coincided with the U.S. Army's Delta Force special operations unit launching "Operation Absolute Resolve" to apprehend Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Previously, in June 2025, the account also detected a surge in pizza orders coinciding with Israel's launch of a 12-day military operation against Iran. Nine days later, the United States conducted airstrikes on three key nuclear facilities in Tehran. These coincidences have increased the credibility of this unique tracking method.
The Importance of Information Control
Secretary Hegseth affirmed that the Department of Defense constantly monitors all indicators that could reveal military activities, including open-source data. He emphasized that successful operations often depend on the ability to control information and minimize leaks. This is a crucial part of ensuring the security and effectiveness of military operations.
Public interest in pizza consumption at U.S. security agencies is not new, having emerged decades ago. In 1990, a Domino's owner in Virginia once revealed delivering 21 pizzas to the CIA the night before Iraq invaded Kuwait. The "Pentagon Pizza Report" account was created in 2024 and quickly attracted tens of thousands of followers due to its ability to analyze food delivery activities around critical military facilities.
