The White House confirmed on Monday that an American journalist was inadvertently added to a group chat composed of Trump administration officials, where classified details regarding attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen were discussed. This incident has raised serious concerns about information security and confidentiality protocols.
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03-25, 2025Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of *The Atlantic*, revealed in a personal essay published in the magazine that he received advance notice on March 15 of U.S. strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen. National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes responded by stating that the message thread mentioned in the report appeared to be genuine, and they are investigating how an incorrect number was added to the group chat.
Goldberg stated that he initially learned of the impending attacks in a group chat on the encrypted messaging platform Signal, which included U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Vice President JD Vance. He claimed that he knew the attacks were likely to occur two hours before the first bomb exploded, and received detailed information about weapon configurations, targets, and timelines.
Goldberg added that Hegseth's posts contained "operational details of the impending strike on Yemen, including information about targets, the weapons the U.S. would deploy, and the order of attack." He also mentioned that on March 11, he received a connection request on Signal from National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, initially fearing someone was impersonating Waltz and attempting to entrap him, before ultimately accepting the request.
Goldberg further revealed that on March 14, a user named JD Vance expressed doubt about conducting the strikes, suggesting it might be a mistake and noting that the public might not understand its necessity. Another user, Hegseth, agreed and expressed disdain for European freeloading. In addition, a user believed to be Stephen Miller stated that the expected returns to Egypt and Europe needed to be clearly stated, and corresponding enforcement measures developed.
The airstrikes against the Houthis began on March 15, resulting in at least 53 deaths. This followed Houthi threats to once again attack "Israeli" ships, citing Israel's current blockage of aid entering the Gaza Strip. The U.S. initially targeted the Houthis, and Trump vowed to use lethal force against them, conducting attacks over the past 10 days.
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Monday condemned the leak of Pentagon war plans to a journalist and called for a "full investigation." He stated that this was one of the most shocking leaks of military intelligence he had ever read, and emphasized the need for a thorough investigation into how the incident occurred.
