Signal Scandal: Journalist Infiltrates High-Level U.S. Military Strategy Chat

Top Trump administration officials mistakenly added a journalist to an encrypted chat discussing military strategies against Yemen's Houthis. This breach revealed sensitive details of U.S. actions, sparking concern over security protocols. However, the Defense Department maintains that the Houthi operation proceeded without risk to servicemembers or national security.

In an unexpected breach of security protocols, a journalist was inadvertently included in a high-level discussion among Trump administration officials about military operations against Yemen's Houthis.

The encrypted chat on Signal exposed sensitive operational details, raising concerns about the handling of classified information. Despite the slip-up, the U.S. Defense Department assures there were no adverse impacts on national security.

This incident underscores the ongoing challenges of maintaining confidentiality in coordinating military actions, even with top-level security measures in place.

(With inputs from agencies.)