US Military Plans Against Houthis Accidentally Shared with Journalist

In a significant breach of security, Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was accidentally included in a Signal group chat where senior Trump administration officials discussed military plans for airstrikes against Yemen's Houthi rebels. The group, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, was coordinating actions in response to Houthi attacks on commercial vessels. Goldberg initially doubted the authenticity of the chat, suspecting it might be a disinformation setup, but confirmed its legitimacy after receiving detailed military plans shortly before the strikes commenced. The incident has drawn widespread criticism from national security experts, who argue such a breach would be career-ending in any other administration. The National Security Council is reportedly reviewing how this lapse occurred, highlighting the serious implications of mishandling classified information. Critics have called for accountability, noting the reckless nature of discussing sensitive military operations in an unsecured format.