Overview
- Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was erroneously included in a Signal group discussing U.S. military operations against Houthi rebels in Yemen.
- Goldberg received highly sensitive details about airstrikes, including weapons, targets, and timing, just hours before the attacks on March 15.
- The White House has confirmed the breach and launched an investigation into how Goldberg's phone number was added to the group of 18 senior officials.
- The incident has been described as one of the most significant security lapses in recent U.S. military history, raising concerns about the handling of classified information.
- Democratic lawmakers have criticized the Trump administration over the breach, while Donald Trump dismissed the issue and criticized The Atlantic.