White House Confirms Journalist Received Secret Yemen Attack Plans

A significant breach of U.S. national security occurred when Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accidentally included The Atlantic's editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, in a Signal group chat discussing imminent military strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. Goldberg received detailed information about the war plans two hours before the strikes were executed on March 15, raising alarms about the use of unsecured communication channels for sensitive discussions. The White House confirmed the authenticity of the chat and stated that an investigation is underway regarding how Goldberg was added. During the chat, Vice President JD Vance expressed concerns about the attack's implications for U.S.-European relations and potential oil price spikes. Despite the leak, Goldberg refrained from publicizing the details before the strikes occurred. The incident underscores serious lapses in protocol for handling classified military communications within the Trump administration.