US Military Uses Anthropic's Claude AI in Iran Strikes

What Happened U.S. forces used Claude AI technology to assist in striking over 1,000 targets in the first 24 hours of military operations against Iran, according to defense sources. The AI system was integrated through data analytics company Palantir’s platform and helped military analysts sort through intelligence data, identify potential targets, and simulate battle scenarios. The timing proved controversial: President Trump announced on Friday that federal agencies must stop using Anthropic’s technology within six months, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declaring the company a “supply chain risk.