OMG! Trump Officials' Secret Yemen War Plans Leaked via Signal Chat!

2025-03-26 18:05:46.942

The Atlantic magazine published text messages from top Trump administration officials revealing minute-by-minute details and specific weapons used in a recent strike against the Houthis in Yemen. These messages, from a Signal group chat that accidentally included Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg, detail the March 15th strike, including timestamps, aircraft types (F-18s and MQ-9 drones), and the launch of Tomahawk missiles. The texts were sent before the attack, raising concerns about the Houthis' ability to prepare. President Trump and other officials downplayed the incident, claiming no sensitive information was compromised, but security experts expressed alarm, highlighting the potential for catastrophic consequences and the breach of security protocols. The incident also raises questions about the use of Signal for sensitive communications and whether similar practices exist for other military operations. Despite claims from officials, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, that no classified information was shared, experts disagree, stating that operational details of troop movements are inherently classified.