Signal Secrets: Inside U.S. Plans for Yemen Strikes

The U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth allegedly texted military strike plans against Houthi militants in Yemen, according to a release by The Atlantic. The Trump administration claims no classified information was shared. The incident raised questions about communication security and the classification of military details.

In a startling development, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny for reportedly using text messages to share military strike plans against Houthi forces in Yemen. The Atlantic published a screenshot revealing details of the strikes, which occurred on March 15, sparking a political firestorm.

Despite administration claims that the information in the chat wasn't classified, the release has baffled Democrats and former officials given its sensitive nature. The Atlantic's editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg divulged the chat details, highlighting the pressing issue of communication security within political circles.

Senior national security officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe, contended that the chat was unclassified and part of strategic coordination. Meanwhile, Mike Waltz, who created the Signal group, took full responsibility for the leak, noting that foreign partners had prior notification of imminent strikes.

(With inputs from agencies.)