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Norway's Secret Experiment Sparks Havana Syndrome Investigation

2/14/2026

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An unreported experiment in Norway used a microwave device that produced neurological symptoms similar to Havana syndrome.
The Washington Post reported that Norway alerted the Central Intelligence Agency, prompting visits by officials from the Pentagon and the White House.
The test results did not confirm that U.S. diplomats were targeted by a foreign adversary, but indicated that pulsed-energy devices can impact human biology.

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Story summary

An unreported experiment in Norway used a microwave device that produced neurological symptoms similar to Havana syndrome.
The Washington Post reported that Norway alerted the Central Intelligence Agency, prompting visits by officials from the Pentagon and the White House.
The test results did not confirm that U.S. diplomats were targeted by a foreign adversary, but indicated that pulsed-energy devices can impact human biology.