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Pentagon report concludes Hegseth put troops in danger with Signal chat

A Pentagon report found that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth compromised the safety of U. S. troops by sharing sensitive military information about planned airstrikes in Yemen via the Signal messaging app. This breach of protocol occurred when a reporter was inadvertently added to the chat, prompting an investigation by the Department of Defense.

Pentagon report concludes Hegseth put troops in danger with Signal chat

Credit: Theguardian

Key Highlights

  • Pete Hegseth violated Pentagon policies by sharing classified information on Signal.
  • The report indicates that Hegseth's actions endangered U. S. servicemembers.
  • The incident involved details about a planned airstrike against Houthi fighters in Yemen.
  • An investigation was triggered after a journalist joined the Signal chat.
  • Hegseth has the authority to declassify information as Defense Secretary.
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Sources

  1. Pete Hegseth's Signal Chat Put US Troops At Risk: Pentagon Watchdog
  2. Pentagon report concludes Hegseth put troops in danger with Signal chat
  3. Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal
  4. A Pentagon watchdog has found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated some of the department’s regulations when he shared sensitive information from his cellphone on Signal earlier this year
  5. Hegseth 'risked' troops’ safety by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal: Report

This quick summary is automatically generated using AI based on reports from multiple news sources. The content has not been reviewed or verified by humans. For complete details, accuracy, and context, please refer to the original published articles.

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