The Trump government has unveiled the war plans for Yemen to a journalist in a group chat on signal. The White House confirmed that the Minister of Defense Pete Hegseeth and countless members of the National Security Cabinet have discussed highly reserved details of theMilitary Operation against the Houthi Rebels In a conversation about a commercial message platform to which he had been added, involuntary, The director of the magazine The Atlantic Ocean Jeffrey Goldberg. The accident, which took place in the days prior to the attack of 15 March, was able to live the strategic resolutions of the US government and to receive precise information about the objectives, armament and timing of the operation. Different CyberSiculia experts have defined the episode as One of the most serious violations of the safety protocols in recent American military history.
This carelessness is still alarming considering the complexity of the military operation in question. It is in fact the first major war action of the Trump government after his return to the White House. The bomb attacks were directed against the HouthiThe Shiite militia supported by Iran, which has been checking a large part of the Yemen since 2014 and, after the re-entry of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in 2023, intensified the offensive against maritime traffic in the Red Sea and vital commercial routes for the global economy.
The chronology of the signal accident
Goldberg received on 11 March A connection request for signal Of an account identified as Michael Waltz, the National Security Council of Trump. Two days later it was added to a group called “Houthi PC Small Group” Including 18 users, including Vice President JD Vance and State Secretary Marco Rubio. Initially skeptical about the truth of the chat, the journalist was able to observe the internal discussions about the administration, including the reserves expressed by Vance, afraid that the operation would mainly benefit from Europe. The crucial moment took place on the morning of March 15, when Hegseeth shared a detailed update on the attack plans, is considered that the bomb attacks would start at 1:45 pm (time of the American east coast). To verify the authenticity of communication, Goldberg waited for the indicated time and discovered that explosions were actually reported in Sana’a, the capital of North Jemen. Only after this confirmation has left the chat and contacted the authorities.
President Donald TrumpAsked by journalists, said he was not aware of the accident. While The spokesperson for the National Security Council confirmed the authenticity of the conversationIt is explained that the authorities are investigating how an unauthorized number has been added to the chat.
The legal implications
Security experts said that The use of signal for sharing classified military information is a potential Violation of the Spionage ActThe federal law that regulates the management of sensitive information for national defense. The legislation requires that the communication of this nature only takes place by Government channels and inside protected structures such as SCIF (Sensitive compartmentalization), specifically designed to prevent electronic surveillance.
The use of a commercial messages app in such a delicate context in fact calls serious worries on the front of cybericity. Although signal – a widespread application between activists, journalists and private users, precisely for his promise of privacy – Offra cittrafia end-to-end, However, it is insufficient for government communication classified for various technical reasons: the devices can be affected by malware, software updates can introduce security errors and the Correte -Key Management System can be manipulated. The risk is further exacerbated by using personal phonesWhich, according to former national security officials, are particularly vulnerable to Chinese hack attempts, a constant threat to devices from the government officials.
To complete the image of the irregularities, Waltz had activated the self -destruction function for some messages, which were automatically canceled after 4 or 7 days. This practice violates the federal laws that require the preservation of certain official documents to guarantee transparency and responsibility in public action.
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