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Elon Musk's Grok Used by the U.S. Military in Strikes on Iran

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50% centerFirst reported by Ynet · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened

U.S. government filings say Elon Musk's Grok is now used by the Pentagon for target identification and intelligence analysis, including in strikes on Iran. The disclosure emerged in a lawsuit over xAI's data center and gas turbines, which the Justice Department says are tied to national security. The filing says Grok is integrated into Project Maven and that U.S. forces used the system to hit more than 2,000 targets in 96 hours.

  • 01U.S. filings say Grok was used in American strikes on Iran.
  • 02The Pentagon uses a special Grok model in Project Maven.
  • 03xAI's data center is central to a lawsuit by the NAACP.
  • 04The government says cutting power could harm U.S. national security.
  • 05The system reportedly helped hit 2,000 targets in 96 hours.

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WallaCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Elon Musk's Grok Used by the U.S. Military in Strikes on Iran
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Pentagon Filing Says xAI’s Grok Helped Support U.S. Strikes in Iran
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Pentagon Says It Used xAI's Grok in Military Operations in Iran
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026
Pentagon Says It Used Musk’s Grok AI in Iran Strike Operations

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