Pentagon Pizza Index Signals Potential Future Military Actions Amidst Recent Spikes

Washington D.C. - A recent surge in pizza orders around the Pentagon has once again brought attention to the 'Pentagon Pizza Index,' an informal theory that suggests a correlation between increased late-night pizza consumption by Department of Defense employees and impending military actions or significant international events. The theory, which gained traction during the Cold War, posits that heightened activity and long working hours at the Pentagon lead to a spike in local pizza deliveries. Historical data cited by proponents of the index includes the doubling of pizza deliveries before the 1989 US invasion of Panama and a significant increase prior to Operation Desert Storm in 1991. Notably, the Central Intelligence Agency reportedly ordered 21 pizzas in a single night just before the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990. More recently, the White House saw a 32% increase in extra-cheese pizza orders before Operation Desert Fox in 1998. Recent activity has reignited discussions. On April 13, 2024, pizza orders surged, preceding Iran's launch of drones towards Israel. Another spike was observed on June 14, 2025, shortly before US warplanes reportedly bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, an event later confirmed by former President Donald Trump on June 21, 2025. While the Pentagon has not officially commented on the 'Pizza Index,' the recurring pattern continues to fuel speculation among observers about potential future military engagements.

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