The Atlantic posts more texts from Signal group chat showing Hegseth provided detailed attack plans

The Atlantic recently published screenshots and a detailed text chain from a Signal group chat that accidentally included journalist Jeffrey Goldberg. This chat revealed discussions about the timing and targets of an attack on the Houthis in Yemen, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Despite claims from the White House and top administration officials that no “war plans” were discussed, the messages clearly showed otherwise.

On March 15, at 11:44 a.m. ET, Hegseth informed the group chat that the weather was favorable and confirmed the mission launch with CENTCOM. Details about the expected strikes and the type of weapons to be used were also shared. Goldberg and Shane Harris, writers for The Atlantic, pointed out that this information was shared with Goldberg 31 minutes before the first U.S. warplanes launched and two hours before the primary target, the Houthi “Target Terrorist,” was expected to be killed.

The White House has not denied the authenticity of the messages but continues to defend its position that the information shared was not classified. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the story as a “hoax” and accused Goldberg of sensationalizing the information. National security adviser Mike Waltz also reiterated that no war plans were discussed and that foreign partners were already notified of the imminent strikes.

Vice President JD Vance, who was also part of the group chat, criticized Goldberg for exaggerating the information he had received. During a Senate hearing, Trump administration intelligence officials denied that the chat contained classified information. CIA director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard both stated that they were not aware of any operational details being shared in the chat.

The Atlantic reached out to Trump administration officials and the White House for comment on the release of the messages. While most did not respond, Leavitt objected to the release but maintained that there was no classified information in the group chat. Despite the denials from the administration, the screenshots and text chain clearly show discussions about the attack on the Houthis in Yemen.

Overall, the publication of these messages has raised questions about the transparency and accountability of the administration’s communication channels. The controversy surrounding the chat highlights the importance of ensuring that sensitive information is not inadvertently shared with unauthorized individuals.