Fable 5 refusals are 200 OK — your error handler misses them (opens in new tab)

You wired up claude-fable-5, shipped your integration, and then every call started failing. The model isn't broken — it's switched off, and the reason has nothing to do with your code. Why Is Fable 5 Offline? The Export-Control Directive Explained Fable 5 is currently unavailable because U.S. export-control authorities ordered Anthropic to suspend it. In mid-June 2026 the directive required Anthropic to cut off Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for any foreign national, inside or outside the US, on nation...