# Exclusive: False AI-assisted intelligence report nearly triggered US military operation during Iran war

https://mins.news/en/item/64641

- CNN, 2026-09-18 17:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/18/politics/us-military-ai-false-intelligence-china-ship?Date=20260918&Profile=CNN

> An AI-assisted intelligence report circulated within the US military during the Iran war nearly prompted an operation, but sources say the report was false.

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