Iran Uses U.S. AI to Target Navy | Honduras News

Honduras News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 17, 2026 · 2m

Iran-linked actors leveraged U.S.-developed AI to map U.S. naval movements and plan attacks, exposing a dangerous new frontier in AI-enabled warfare. Using Anthropic’s Claude tool, they mined open-source data—including satellite imagery and military photos—to build targeting strategies, prompting Anthropic to ban the account and alert U.S. authorities. With adversaries bypassing Iran’s internet blocks via VPNs, AI is accelerating Iran’s cyber and military capabilities, mirroring tactics seen in Ukraine. Beyond direct strikes, Iran deploys AI for “soft war,” spreading disinformation through…