Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny for sharing details regarding U.S. strikes in Yemen via the Signal app. Reports reveal that information, received from U.S. Central Command, included specifics about military operations and was shared with various individuals including family members and a journalist. The Pentagon's acting inspector general is conducting an inquiry following requests from Senators Roger Wicker and Jack Reed to determine if classified information was disclosed. Hegseth claims the communications were unclassified and for coordination purposes, denying any wrongdoing.
Details about American strikes in Yemen that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared on a commercial chat app came from U.S. Central Command through a secure, government system.
On Sunday, The New York Times reported that the defense secretary also revealed information about the Yemen strikes in a second group chat.
Mr. Hegseth has not acknowledged any wrongdoing, insisting that the information shared was informal and unclassified.
Senator Roger Wicker and Senator Jack Reed requested the review to investigate if sensitive information had been shared in the chat.
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