# Anthropic Says Iran Used Its American AI Model to Target U.S. Navy Warships

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-11 15:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 20 · Current Velocity: 22.36

## Executive Summary
Iran-linked operators utilized Anthropic's AI model Claude to build targeting files on U.S. Navy warships.

## Intelligence Brief
Iran-linked operators used Anthropic's American artificial intelligence model to build targeting files on U.S. Navy warships and plan a funeral for Khamenei, according to reports by the Wall Street Journal and qz.com.


Additional reporting from the Hana Human Rights Organization and صحيفة سبق الإلكترونية indicates that digital surveillance technologies and AI platforms are also being deployed to monitor dissidents, profile social media users, and conduct commercial espionage in the Gulf. The involvement of a major American AI model in military targeting and domestic surveillance places technology developers and security agencies under immediate scrutiny.


Outlets highlight the intersection of commercial AI capabilities and state-backed intelligence operations in the Middle East. Coverage does not yet specify the full operational scope of the AI use or any countermeasures planned by U.S. or international authorities.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What AI model was used by Iran-linked operators?
Coverage states that Anthropic's AI model Claude was used.

### What specific targets were identified in the reports?
Reports indicate the AI was used to build targeting files on U.S. Navy warships and plan Khamenei's funeral.

### Are there other reported uses of AI in the region?
Yes, coverage notes the use of AI for digital surveillance of dissidents, social media profiling, and commercial espionage in the Gulf.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Claude, Iran-linked, Anthropic Says Iran Used Its American AI Model, Target U.S Navy Warships, AI Monitors the Gulf Anthropic Unveils, Commercial Espionage Platform Profiling Social Media Users, Exposure of Digital Surveillance of Dissidents, Islamic Republic Using Artificial Intelligence

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Finance UK | Anthropic disrupts bioweapons research efforts, Russian hacking, Chinese Claude misuse | 2026-09-12 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQZGRudGlnYXMtemRua1B3R240MDVCeHNWcmJoZFhZanZJeElSSDlnR18ycUVtWjFNR295N21ibkxhWkZ4Y2JiWUxJM3pPbVJsQ2lEb3h1Y3hyWnlQRmFhcFNzbjhxbFNPQUlhXzRSLUUweS1pN1Q0VmRwSno3Tms0TXpWU1ZIUmZObHF1T1FDcw?oc=5) |
| Venturebeat | Anthropic's safety monitor missed a live cyberattack because Mythos 5's reasoning said everything was fine | 2026-09-12 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxOYUZCdmpCR1VKU3lMeVd5WS1Kd0QxNGpPcU1MY2NHMkduemtYQWQ0a1hBQlhHcDBodm00TFpYUTI2YzQxRzhOQ2h6Y2dPb0VvNU5HLU41aXUxOTJISTdENG1sclhYWEZ4Mms2Y1FxVGhwamFZNDVsdzBIRTA1bG55Q0R0bHFFQ0FBVTRiNWVPbEl1VUJSbms1X0djTDBKU05fVVdWUGZ6bnFVVExUYkVJMVBpTmFGZU5QQ3Q4SFVvZmRWbTdHYnJjSEZxVHNKUThDQWpv?oc=5) |
| KMVT | AI company says it blocked misuse of its technology that could have supported biological weapons | 2026-09-12 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPRkEyTGJONGl3bHgyUUMyZ1hBX3luVXhPWjVwdGtRSjhXdFFpSGNpdk9tZE9ibFZ3WVRlTVJCWG5SVVRKOUplRm9ob2dpbWo0anlOc2dIZ0FUNm54TzA2S1F0dmFuSTlIMlJ6b1lIYVplLWlyb2dKLXNLaktHTFBjclNacXFFWF9ldmNmMndVUFFpZVFrMlVMR3J1OWlkeWc0OXppVUVaQzJhWENQcklsc0Z2czFJME5WMjNTMWNfSmY3N0pE0gHYAUFVX3lxTE9GQllNdk1JQ1ducEl2c0hEQlBQTmppMms5YnBsWndMbXNHaV8ydFF3LVZPbkRnZ3pud1d0a3l0M244UDlLbUtYMDdYem42QlMtc2RtQVdWWlV5TXhKaUZqY0dfTUZ5Z3R6RnlSWlhWbFJjSVdGRVEwdlBOV040M2FZVHJkbm52ZGN3ZUlsM2E) |
| The New York Times | Is A.I. Raising the Chances of Biological Warfare? | 2026-09-12 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibkFVX3lxTE1sRTFFTlRvYjNlVGpBZkFweklUU1ZXcjMtbDBZc1lhbkI0ODFfZVdBQmlFeTZhbjBuWjFQVkd3SFI5Q3FZazhMazRfUTZtRmRCM2piRUgwcWZ1UG05YnF1WjFYLTJ3RFdHSUhqRFR3?oc=5) |
| interestingengineering.com | Anthropic says Iran-linked group used Claude to target U.S. Navy ships | 2026-09-12 17:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQSk5rR0tjLXJubjZFcmUtSUd2NHR2V01TUUVnX21NaUc4MExyUU40RGdMbEFudUlnZlZYcFp6ZDdYbWNkV3djMl9NNmlOUTdXRndBQXo3Q0RHQUlPT3dJY05GYUZHMnhPMW1yQzN4TTctdU51dnREV3B3YURWcVZrODA4LVo4UDQ?oc=5) |
| axios.com | Anthropic report: 5 ways Claude was exploited for war, spying and repression | 2026-09-11 17:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxPN3UtUzlPZk9tWHZsV21qVFBnN1Y1dlhrM25jZl9sMmdPcWRMd1RTT2ctYzJ6NTl3MmVfWElNclhRYXVOWG02ZDdzVzJLZXBXbHNBclY1Vkt4ckJYVjVuTnNWRDdGMEt5dVdaa254U0FfX2M0LWJ5T2Jkd1dBWHhWN3piVQ?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | Yemen terrorist group used Claude instead of software engineers to build missile; Anthropic says: We banned the accounts, but they had already... | 2026-09-11 17:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgJBVV95cUxPeGJVaFFNNG5ETjY0THlrei05Qk1wLWFmc1l3dkVHbWxsRy0zbmZpVnJLTjEwVFVDNk5LLXBsTjFBNDYtbHl5VHZlT2w4NkJjNjNESzF6ZklvbFF6cHpNU1M0NUtWU0QweTlDYlZKWkR3aEpfY1VVeUZ0cGtuRTR6MXVNS21xX2x3Nkw0RUdPQkhoU2VzZ2RQWU9hTV9kQ09jZ3JGcXdxTmhNYWE5dlJVdUFWbG1PNXVwTXFHeDVHSDFFakYyV0VwUzZObzlDQzBOWG9WVWdtZVZuTEpBNHN2Y251MzJzNEFSS0FIVlhsRWJhRHdkY0ZYUVlnVUU5YXdUNzJjNmprVWkxeDhUSG1PblJoUVJSUWlOeHcwdkJkRjB0LWx6dTZ4d0xBbkdpNjJmOEJDN2tqOGd0UV93aGIwZ0JUNW04UQ?oc=5) |
| Honolulu Star-Advertiser | Anthropic report details disruption of bioweapons research, cyber espionage on Claude | 2026-09-11 17:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxNa3RZaUg0NXhKbmpnVWRMTGl3OUlWLWM0bllsN1lnVjFCX3ZmZ3VuQkNCMXF1c21wa2tVT0pWS051MnY5UTNMS1JIYUlGZmRRUlkwQW1NU29DUjZaX1RqRS01bW1lT0QtckxGTTJsUjFQNmN1akxtclBMa1JwNUtySl9KeEFMd0tMSFREbkJpaElhV1kyRWlTa01Oc1F6a3d3NC12a1c5UnE5cHBaSmpGTFlFUDgwZ0t2SHptQ3pyWDBiTTczWFd1ZVVYM3JEdnNIUzZkQU11b2g?oc=5) |
| Defense One | Russia is weaponizing US-built AI to make killer drones, cyberattack bots, and fake news | 2026-09-11 17:15 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxOTV9lS1hJOGotZmJPT1hpUjVNbmQ5b2ttbUc4VDZFNEtJbllQaVNjWDhIZ3Y0bGVGZFZSOVdmU004WXRmTlI3VEVXajVBX0VHS1F3SzFoZF9IVFVlVGZHeTdPQTI1RXk1VFZZU3VWS3k2WUV3bXE4ZW9mTi15elZMVEVLejlpQnlCYUlxZDhTbUI2MGJpZ3B6S3BHM05ST25MNjVMVkFMY0dpRUxqTWhrQzdwRENUcWNWV0VWOWZKOFlnclZ2RGZaSW9FZDEwZTg?oc=5) |
| Navy Times | Iran used Claude to target US Navy in Middle East, Anthropic says | 2026-09-11 13:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNRzBaNFhKdzJCTms2U0RXWXZTRVN6TFFZS294ZjkwRkc1YmRlT19ZQ3Bsc1FXRktXVE93NnFqRlMwcDBWM2xjcW1wNnJrUEpTUVNsaWtDQXNwa1k5OVhUSUJNbFktYlItNFpCQlVORV84cjNpQ0hOVXFJQkhlNHZxTkw4NzQwRzg1eEVqMmtWVndtYzJCSmpHM1ZrUEdERlR2Uk1ySXZ3Z1JPMmpxWDJJU1hkbGdlN3po?oc=5) |
| Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty | Anthropic Disrupts Iran’s Use Of Claude To Spread Propaganda, Spy On Dissidents | 2026-09-11 13:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiekFVX3lxTE5LYnNuQ2NqUHNGeXU3WVd3dzJtUjhtbXlPcEdaQmZqd2IwTEJpTmdkREl5cXNKU0l4R0NXQUMxSVBMNGluNjdPdFFOdURNVWhoQnVMUHd0UDRzczhpdTdLY0FlVmNnUkZMZmJyWko1WmFtMjZ4U3VXcXl30gF8QVVfeXFMUHdzWWVvQXZtYjZJM2hTRE1UUjk0Qkk0RW5hVlZtN3ByWGREOGxPNHdoamV5T1JmTklOdzV4R2Q4LVhOTUNROTF0bFVFbmlrUmtYMU5waFgxcHl5dGxJUlpsTlhvUmdZTXhzLTY5dGNkWVp2UVZ1XzYtS1g2bA?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | Tehran used Claude to target US Navy, Israeli individuals | 2026-09-11 13:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE9YQ2FGajNrQVpXaFFOLXpOVWVlcWJkZXZQcWZoVUE0NTVPS1c2REsyMk8yVm1lZVhYWGxZNlpZWDBzS0h1ZkpGQmVlaG9tM1BiZmd6UVM2QmpZbTE2dTRSLUcxMzIzamRYUUE?oc=5) |
| Haaretz | Anthropic Says Iran-linked Actor Used Claude to Surveil Israelis, Diaspora Jews | 2026-09-11 13:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAJBVV95cUxQbDlzekx1Q3lWbm9IQ1pjOFBlWEJ4dmxjSzlyWUVicWVCUkg1aDAxeTJvUGZOU0s4UWdKdzJzOExyUElCdFZHVTRJN0g4ekltUnFXSEFhREh5SlhmT0ZUNnNDTHBIbmR0TURqQ1V3ZU5wNlY5T1hJaGx5cjRoQzhxNXZBdHRVTEVFUklnY213SGZQT3NKTEdYWjFSOVEzX0loMmhFY3Frd2g0RzBIcy1nM2JUakQ0SVh5Vnl0VjNENDVIUF9aZ3B0N2hLYlZIajFGU3pIVmROVGt1bWdtVklSTXZwY1hjUjZCbThad0dCQ0hCc0pLMXJnT21nVmFId3B3bDVtd3RucHVhTFZWZnE1RkZiLVVtQW93M3pNaw?oc=5) |
| IranWire | Anthropic Suspends Iranian Government Accounts Using Claude AI to Generate Fake News and Propaganda | 2026-09-11 13:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxQWmNGUkkzZjQ5MEZFSE42M3ZEZmU4TzZyeDdwZ25lR3I2Y2RsbkQ2RHRremFqZERUbG9TVnhtNEhOQWt3bEtBQTdEa2xJb3RPWFpURUVLeDN3UTlJa2VDSVhOSlBLMWJiVVVrbkZBVXpZS0N2Ym53alhqS3NBcGlGWFlweEJsWEJYNGF2R1Y4bFBxbTdzc1I3SFIzSXdKbngtamdJWHhWY0dCVTdtckkyVnBqbnlvbTYwdFljcjNDN1FSd05CeUZRZVQ1QkNzeHRJZ3c?oc=5) |
| Brussels Signal | Anthropic finds its chatbot in Iranian ministries and Yemen rockets | 2026-09-11 13:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNNGhjcUk0YlYtekJqRzRBZl9nNzNhTElFOXJkcks2YU9jUWlHamhia29IOWZlUnY2cmtLNlpDZnBIOGNlR1YtOVg4QkVGTHA5eUF5blY1TmJzVU5BYkE5NWs4QTRuRURyZXI0ZGswOEx6U20yeF9naVgwRms1YXNGNlduTDEwazRGS0RBTFVTYzEyNDVnWDM0SHNFdGlFUzMwNERlUQ?oc=5) |

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