Elevated latency on the Claude API for some users

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Affected components

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Claude API (api.anthropic.com)Claude Cowork

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resolved

The issue affecting Claude services has been mitigated.

identified

We are experiencing slower than normal response times on the Claude API for some customers whose traffic enters through the US Midwest. Users may experience elevated latency and some request timeouts.