Trump Officials Accidentally Share Yemen Strike Plans with Journalist

The White House is investigating how Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was inadvertently added to a Signal group chat among senior Trump administration officials discussing military strike plans against the Houthi rebel group in Yemen. The National Security Council confirmed the authenticity of the chat, which included Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, among others. In the conversation, officials debated the timing of airstrikes, with Vance expressing concerns about public perception and potential economic implications. The accidental inclusion raises questions about the use of encrypted messaging for official government communications, especially regarding sensitive military operations. Goldberg received messages detailing imminent military actions just days before the U.S. launched airstrikes on March 15. He chose not to disclose specific operational details to protect national security, despite the sensitive information shared in the chat.