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Miami Herald
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Miami Herald
Pentagon Pizza Monitor Appeared To Predict Israel Attack
Pizza establishments located close to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., recorded a surge in activity after the Israeli military launched attacks on targets in Iran in the early hours of June 13, according to a prominent social media account. Newsweek contacted the Department of Defense for comment on Saturday via email outside regular office hours. Reports that pizza orders from the Pentagon surge around times of major military operations by the U.S. or its allies date back to the American invasion of Panama in December 1989. If true, American adversaries could potentially get a tipoff about upcoming military action by monitoring pizza eateries close to the Pentagon. The Pentagon Pizza Report is an account on X, formerly Twitter, with more than 80,000 followers that monitors how busy pizza establishments and other venues near the Pentagon are using open-source data. According to the account, at 6:59 p.m. ET on Thursday "nearly all pizza establishments nearby the Pentagon have experienced a HUGE surge in activity." The account's post included screenshots of Google data showing the popularity of pizza joints in Washington, D.C. Domino's, District Pizza Palace and We, the Pizza were all dramatically above what was typical for that time of the day. Google provides data on how busy restaurants are via Google Maps, though it shows only their popularity versus what is typical rather than exact figures. The Pentagon Pizza Report also said a gay bar close to the Pentagon had "abnormally low traffic for a Thursday night" as Israeli strikes were underway. According to The Guardian,deliveries of pizzas to the Pentagon doubled immediately before the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama and the 1991 Kuwait liberation campaign called Operation Desert Storm. The publication reported that while there are a number of eateries in the Pentagon—where almost 30,000 people work each day, according to Arlington National Cemetery Tours—it doesn't have its own pizzeria. Israel launched a series of strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, scientists and military leaders in the early hours of Friday using more than 200 fighter jets. Israel says it attacked to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, though Tehran has said its nuclear program is entirely peaceful. U.S. President Donald Trump said he was informed about the strikes before they took place, and a U.S. military official told Newsweek that American forces helped defend Israel from a retaliatory Iranian missile attack on Friday. There have been no reports of U.S. strikes taking place against Iran itself. On Friday night and early Saturday morning, Iran launched missiles at Israeli targets, some of which made it past Israel's air defenses. Alex Selby-Boothroyd, The Economist's head of data journalism, wrote on LinkedIn: "The Pentagon Pizza Index has been a surprisingly reliable predictor of seismic global events—from coups to wars—since the 1980s. On the night of August 1st 1990 for example, the CIA ordered 21 pizzas in a single night just before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (a new record)." Journalist Wolf Blitzer said on CNN in 1990: "Bottom line for journalists—always monitor the pizzas." Military action between Israel and Iran is expected to continue. Related Articles Map Shows Where Hegseth Wants US Military on China's DoorstepPete Hegseth Won't Deny Pentagon Has Plans for Greenland, Panama InvasionsTrump's Pentagon Parade Will Cost Lives and Livelihoods | OpinionPentagon Gives Update on Marines Deployed to LA 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
NDTV
9 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
What Spike In Pizza Orders Near Pentagon Indicates About Global Crises
As Israel prepared to launch airstrikes on Iran as part of its Operation Lion, there was frantic activity on the nights of June 12 and 13 thousands of miles away at pizza outlets in Arlington, Virginia. What's the connection, you ask? Most of these fast-food chains that reported unusually high activity and sales were located near the Pentagon, the US military headquarters. The spike in pizza orders near the Pentagon and the US Department of Defence has, on multiple occasions in the past, accurately predicted global crises, according to a report in The Economic Times. An X account, Pentagon Pizza Index, now records and reports the activity on a regular basis, often indicating what's brewing in international politics. On Friday, roughly an hour before the first reports of Israeli strikes on Iran came in, pizza orders around the Pentagon spiked. 'As of 6:59 pm ET nearly all pizza establishments nearby the Pentagon have experienced a HUGE surge in activity,' Pentagon Pizza Report posted on Thursday. As of 6:59pm ET nearly all pizza establishments nearby the Pentagon have experienced a HUGE surge in activity. — Pentagon Pizza Report (@PenPizzaReport) June 12, 2025 On June 13, there were similar reports. "With about an hour left before close, the 2nd closest Dominos to the Pentagon (about 8 min drive) is experiencing EXTREMELY high levels of traffic compared to a normal Thursday at about 11:00 pm ET," the account posted. With 30 min to close, this Dominos continues to experience extremely high traffic. Freddie's Beach Bar, however, has jumped back up to average levels of activity. — Pentagon Pizza Report (@PenPizzaReport) June 13, 2025 Cold War It all started during the Cold War when the Soviet operatives noticed the pizza delivery activity in Washington and reported to their bosses in Moscow if America was preparing for something big. On August 1, 1990, a Domino's franchisee in Washington reported a massive surge in pizza deliveries to the CIA buildings. On August 2, Saddam Hussein's Iraq invaded Kuwait. A similar pattern was noticed ahead of Operation Desert Storm in 1991, The Guardian reported. Over the years, the theory remained in place and has now made its way to social media. The Pentagon Pizza Index, among some of the other pages, used open-source intelligence (OSINT) tools, including Google Maps and real-time restaurant activity. Iran Hits Back On Friday night and Saturday morning, Iran struck back at Israel's largest cities - Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Air raid sirens were heard and people ran to seek cover in bomb shelters as Israeli defence systems intercepted Iranian missiles in the sky. The Iranian retaliation came after Israel targeted the Islamic Republic's military and nuclear installations and killed multiple high-ranking military officials, including Hossein Salami, the chief of the Revolutionary Guards.
Newsweek
10 hours ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Pentagon Pizza Monitor Appeared To Predict Israel Attack
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Pizza establishments located close to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., recorded a surge in activity after the Israeli military launched attacks on targets in Iran in the early hours of June 13, according to a prominent social media account. Newsweek contacted the Department of Defense for comment on Saturday via email outside regular office hours. Why It Matters Reports that pizza orders from the Pentagon surge around times of major military operations by the U.S. or its allies date back to the American invasion of Panama in December 1989. If true, American adversaries could potentially get a tipoff about upcoming military action by monitoring pizza eateries close to the Pentagon. What To Know The Pentagon Pizza Report is an account on X, formerly Twitter, with more than 80,000 followers that monitors how busy pizza establishments and other venues near the Pentagon are using open-source data. According to the account, at 6:59 p.m. ET on Thursday "nearly all pizza establishments nearby the Pentagon have experienced a HUGE surge in activity." The account's post included screenshots of Google data showing the popularity of pizza joints in Washington, D.C. Domino's, District Pizza Palace and We, the Pizza were all dramatically above what was typical for that time of the day. Google provides data on how busy restaurants are via Google Maps, though it shows only their popularity versus what is typical rather than exact figures. The Pentagon Pizza Report also said a gay bar close to the Pentagon had "abnormally low traffic for a Thursday night" as Israeli strikes were underway. The Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on December 26, 2011. The Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on December 26, 2011. STAFF/AFP/GETTY According to The Guardian,deliveries of pizzas to the Pentagon doubled immediately before the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama and the 1991 Kuwait liberation campaign called Operation Desert Storm. The publication reported that while there are a number of eateries in the Pentagon—where almost 30,000 people work each day, according to Arlington National Cemetery Tours—it doesn't have its own pizzeria. Israel launched a series of strikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities, scientists and military leaders in the early hours of Friday using more than 200 fighter jets. Israel says it attacked to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, though Tehran has said its nuclear program is entirely peaceful. U.S. President Donald Trump said he was informed about the strikes before they took place, and a U.S. military official told Newsweek that American forces helped defend Israel from a retaliatory Iranian missile attack on Friday. There have been no reports of U.S. strikes taking place against Iran itself. On Friday night and early Saturday morning, Iran launched missiles at Israeli targets, some of which made it past Israel's air defenses. What People Are Saying Alex Selby-Boothroyd, The Economist's head of data journalism, wrote on LinkedIn: "The Pentagon Pizza Index has been a surprisingly reliable predictor of seismic global events—from coups to wars—since the 1980s. On the night of August 1st 1990 for example, the CIA ordered 21 pizzas in a single night just before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait (a new record)." Journalist Wolf Blitzer said on CNN in 1990: "Bottom line for journalists—always monitor the pizzas." What Happens Next Military action between Israel and Iran is expected to continue.
News18
11 hours ago
- Politics
- News18
What Is Pizza Index Theory, And Why Is It Trending After Israel's Strikes On Iran
Last Updated: Reportedly, pizza orders from three restaurants around the Pentagon increased ahead of Israel's airstrikes on Iran. As tensions escalate in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, a bizarre theory known as the 'Pizza Index" has resurfaced on social media. The theory suggests a correlation between spikes in pizza orders near the Pentagon and impending geopolitical crises. A recent surge in delivery activity around the U.S. Department of Defence in Washington, D.C., was flagged by a popular social media account, Pentagon Pizza Report. The account shared a series of posts claiming that pizza orders from three local restaurants spiked just before Israel launched airstrikes on Iran. 'As of 6:59 pm ET nearly all pizza establishments nearby the Pentagon have experienced a HUGE surge in activity," the post read. This was about an hour before Iranian state television reported explosions in Tehran. — Pentagon Pizza Report (@PenPizzaReport) June 12, 2025 The account shared Google Maps activity from four pizza places close to the Pentagon -We, The Pizza, District Pizza Palace, Domino's and Extreme Pizza. It showed all of them getting more orders than usual during this time. 'With about an hour left before close, the 2nd closest Domino's to the Pentagon (about an eight-minute drive) is experiencing EXTREMELY high levels of traffic compared to a normal Thursday at about 11:00 pm ET," said another post from the account. The unusual pizza surge didn't go unnoticed. Social media users shared their thoughts in the comments section. A user said, 'The Pentagon needs its own pizza place inside the building. This is embarrassing." Another said, 'This was a great catch, within an hour bombs flying in Tehran." 'Google maps research beats some spy agencies around the world," someone else reacted. 'The kind of analytics we love," read another comment. The pizza theory has become a somewhat reliable way of predicting major global events over the years. The theory is simple. When something serious is going on and staff at the Pentagon can't leave their desks, they often order pizza. So, a sudden rise in pizza deliveries could mean something important is happening behind the scenes. According to NT News, the phenomenon is nothing new and goes back to the Cold War. Back then, Soviet intelligence reportedly kept an eye on pizza deliveries as a way to track possible U.S. military activity. They even came up with a term for it – Pizzint, short for pizza intelligence. This kind of activity has shown up several times over the years. In 1989, right before the US entered Panama, pizza orders reportedly doubled. In 1990, a Domino's franchise owner in Washington D.C., noticed a sudden rise in orders going to CIA buildings. The very next day, Iraq invaded Kuwait. A similar increase in pizza demand was also seen during the 1998 impeachment hearings of President Bill Clinton.
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First Post
13 hours ago
- Business
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How pizza orders predicted the Israel-Iran conflict
A viral theory is doing the rounds that a spike in pizza deliveries to the Pentagon predicts the next global crisis. A popular account, 'Pentagon Pizza Report,' which documents traffic at pizza delivery outlets in Arlington County, Virginia, where the US military headquarters is based, claimed a surge in pizza orders at three outlets, an hour before Israel struck Iran on Friday read more A theory about the spike in deliveries of pizzas to the United States defence headquarters can predict the next global crisis has become viral. Representational Image/Pixabay When the Pentagon loads up on pizzas, does it signal a war is coming? A theory about the spike in deliveries of pizzas to the United States defence headquarters predicting the next global crisis has become viral. While there is no science behind it, the coincidence is worth noting. Dubbed 'Pizza Index', internet sleuths have delved into the speculations. Let's take a closer look. What is Pentagon Pizza Index? A popular account on X, 'Pentagon Pizza Report,' has been documenting traffic at pizza delivery outlets in Arlington County, Virginia, where US military headquarters is based. The account claimed to offer 'hot intel' and monitor traffic at local pizzerias. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD A 'busier than usual' indicator on the Google Maps profile of the Domino's in Arlington has been associated with major acts of war around the world. Did Pizza Index predict Iran-Israel conflict? The Pentagon Pizza Report posted the Google Maps activity of four pizza establishments near the Pentagon – We, The Pizza, District Pizza Palace, Domino's and Extreme Pizza. All these pizza takeaway spots showed a surge in orders around 6:59 pm ET (4:29 am IST). The post said, 'As of 6:59 pm ET nearly all pizza establishments nearby the Pentagon have experienced a HUGE surge in activity.' This came an hour before Iranian media reported explosions in Tehran. Extreme Pizza, one of the closest pizza establishments nearby the Pentagon, is experiencing a huge surge in activity. District Pizza Palace, a bit farther away, is also experiencing a surge in activity. Both unusual for a Wednesday at around 7:05pm EST — Pentagon Pizza Report (@PenPizzaReport) June 11, 2025 'With about an hour left before close, the second closest Dominos to the Pentagon (about an eight min drive) is experiencing EXTREMELY high levels of traffic compared to a normal Thursday at about 11:00 pm ET (8:30 am),' the account said in one post. Israel said it targeted Iran's nuclear facilities , ballistic missile factories and military commanders on Friday (June 13). Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard's leader, Hossein Salami, and the chief of staff of the Iranian armed forces, General Mohammad Bagheri, were killed in Israeli strikes. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The US said it was not involved in Israel's attack on Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Israel took 'unilateral action against Iran'. 'We are not involved in strikes against Iran, and our top priority is protecting American forces in the region,' Rubio said in a statement released by the White House. Reacting to the 'pizza index' post, social media users further fuelled the speculation. 'They should really open a secret Dominos inside the building,' a user chimed. 'I feel like this really is telling us there's a panic at these places,' another remarked. Origin of 'Pizza index' Some say the pizza theory dates back to the Cold War, when Soviet intelligence reportedly monitored pizza joints in Washington, DC, to predict American military activity. As per it was called 'Pizzint', meaning pizza intelligence. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, several media outlets reported a surge in pizza sales during notable moments. They dubbed this metric the Pizza Meter. On August 1, 1990, pizza orders reportedly spiked as Saddam Hussein prepared to invade Kuwait the next day. In 1991, during Operation Desert Storm, Frank Meeks, who owned 59 Domino's franchises in the Washington area, claimed his orders spiked every time military action was imminent. In 1998, he told the LA Times, they had a similar surge during Bill Clinton's impeachment hearings. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD During Operation Desert Fox in December 1998, 'the White House ordered 32 per cent more extra-cheese pizzas than normal', The Washington Post reported. A former CNN Pentagon correspondent, Wolf Blitzer, once joked in 1990, 'The bottom line for journalists: always keep an eye on the pizzas'. With inputs from agencies
