<2> The US Reportedly Used Anthropic’s AI for Its Attack on Iran, Just After Banning It
<3> Background and Context
< The US government has been a major user of Anthropic's AI technology, particularly its language model Claude. However, a recent report from < class="no-affiliate-link" href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-strikes-2026/card/u-s-strikes-in-middle-east-use-anthropic-hours-after-trump-ban-ozNO0iClZpfp">
<3> The Ban and Its Aftermath
< On February 27, President Trump ordered all federal agencies to "immediately cease all use of Anthropic's technology" following < class="no-affiliate-link" href="https://www.engadget.com/ai/trump-orders-federal-agencies-to-drop-anthropic-services-amid-pentagon-feud-222029306.html">strong disagreements between the Department of Defense and the AI company. A few hours later, the US conducted a