Trump Officials Accidentally Leak Yemen War Plans to Journalist

A significant security breach occurred when senior officials from the Trump administration accidentally included Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, in a group chat discussing military strike plans against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The chat, hosted on the Signal messaging app, included high-ranking officials like Vice President J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who shared detailed operational information about the planned strikes. Goldberg reported that he received specifics about targets and weaponry shortly before the strikes were executed on March 15, leading to concerns about the potential implications if the information had been accessed by adversaries. The White House confirmed the authenticity of the chat and is investigating how Goldberg was included, with officials emphasizing that there was no immediate threat to national security. Critics have raised alarms over the recklessness of discussing sensitive military operations in such a manner, highlighting the potential risks of using messaging platforms for confidential communications. This incident has sparked a broader discussion about security protocols within the government and the handling of classified information.