Claude AI in the Crossfire: The US Military’s Use of AI in Operations Against Iran – Background, Benefits, Risks, and Ethical Dilemmas
(By Khalid Masood) In the early hours of February 28, 2026, as US and Israeli forces unleashed a massive coordinated airstrike campaign on Iran—codenamed Operation Epic Fury—the operation not only targeted Iranian military infrastructure and leadership sites but also marked a pivotal moment in the militarization of artificial intelligence. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was…