Topic
Rules of engagement
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AI in warfareMilitary targetingPalantir
Mar 18, 2026Speeding Up the “Kill Chain”: Pentagon Bombs Thousands of Targets in Iran Using Palantir AI
The US and Israel are leveraging AI systems like Palantir's Project Maven, incorporating Anthropic's Claude, to accelerate military targeting, raising critical ethical and legal questions about civilian casualties and the erosion of oversight.
US-Iran conflictCivilian casualtiesRules of engagement
Mar 11, 2026"No Stupid Rules of Engagement": Ahead of Iran War, DoD Halted Efforts to Limit Civilian Deaths
The Pentagon, under Defense Secretary Pete Hegsath, systematically dismantled teams and processes designed to limit civilian casualties and uphold international law prior to and during the current conflict with Iran, raising concerns about potential war crimes and strategic blowback.