Overview

• The Atlantic revealed it was accidentally added to a Signal group chat involving senior U.S. officials discussing military strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
• Screenshots published by the outlet included the timing of planned strikes, which occurred two hours after the messages were sent.
• National Security Advisor Mike Waltz admitted responsibility for the error and announced a temporary halt to using Signal for sensitive communications.
• The Trump administration has downplayed the incident, disputing that the leaked messages constituted detailed 'war plans' and accusing The Atlantic of exaggeration.
• Democrats have sharply criticized the administration, citing negligence and incompetence in handling national security protocols.