# Anthropic says Iran-linked actors used Claude in military targeting work

_Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:03 AM EDT · AI, Security · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

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Anthropic said an Iran-linked threat actor used Claude to support reconnaissance and targeting recommendations involving U.S. naval forces in the Middle East, according to a September threat report. The company said it banned the account, added detection measures and shared findings with authorities. It also said a Houthi-controlled cell used Claude Code for software, simulations and firmware associated with guided-rocket, ballistic-missile and hypersonic-glide-vehicle programs.

## Sources

- [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/iran-and-houthi-rebels-used-anthropics-claude-ai-to-target-us-warships-and-build-hypersonic-missiles-houthi-rebels-also-used-the-bot-to-code-ballistic-missile-guidance-systems)

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