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March 5, 2026

Anthropic officially told by DOD that it's a supply chain risk even as Claude used in Iran

The formal declaration will require defense vendors and contractors to certify that they don’t use Anthropic’s models in their work with the Pentagon.

Anthropic officially told by DOD that it's a supply chain risk even as Claude used in Iran

TL;DR

  • The Department of Defense has officially designated Anthropic a supply chain risk.
  • This designation is unprecedented for an American company and requires defense vendors to certify they are not using Anthropic's models.
  • The conflict stems from disagreements over how Anthropic's AI, Claude, can be used by the DOD.
  • Anthropic sought assurances against use in autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance, while the DOD desired unfettered access for all lawful purposes.
  • The DOD has reportedly used Anthropic's models in operations in Iran.
  • Anthropic stated it will challenge the designation in court.
  • President Trump also directed federal agencies to cease using Anthropic's technology and claimed to have "fired" the company.

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