Sensitive Yemen War details leaked by Donald Trump aides in messaging group.
In a shocking twist, a big security breach rocked the Donald Trump-led administration as several officials unintentionally leaked sensitive military plans in an encrypted messaging group, hours before Washington launched a major airstrike on Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi forces.
The breach, reported by an American magazine, has sparked widespread outrage and calls for a full investigation into the matter.
Hours before strikes on March 15, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly shared operations’ details in the group chat, violating standard procedures for handling sensitive national security information.
The group was made up of senior officials, including Vice President JD Vance, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard.
The breach further raised alarm over national security practices and calls for accountability, with Democratic lawmakers describing the incident as one of the most significant security lapses in recent years. ”
The White House confirmed that an internal probe is underway.
National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson Brian Hughes stated that the leaked message thread appeared authentic, and efforts are being made to understand how unauthorised individuals were added to the group.
This security breach raised questions over the use of unsecured digital platforms like Signal, which was designed for privacy-conscious users but has become a popular communication tool among government officials.
