The Atlantic publishes full U.S. airstrike plans for Yemen

The Atlantic magazine has published detailed transcripts of a chat among Trump administration officials discussing plans for U.S. airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, mistakenly shared with its editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, on the messaging app Signal. The chat included sensitive operational details, such as strike timings and types of aircraft being deployed, raising concerns about potential risks to American pilots. In response, the White House, represented by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, dismissed the leaked information as lacking classified content and claimed it had no impact on the successful operation. However, the administration faced backlash, with officials labeling the journalism as a 'hoax' and criticizing The Atlantic's decision to publish the details. Goldberg stated that he had no intention of endangering U.S. soldiers and defended the release as necessary after the administration's repeated denials of classified information. The publication of the chat has sparked significant controversy and scrutiny of the administration's handling of sensitive military communications.