Thu Apr 03 21:35:29 UTC 2025: ## Pentagon to Investigate Hegseth’s Use of Signal for Yemen Strike Discussions
**Washington, D.C. –** The Department of Defense’s Acting Inspector General will investigate Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s use of the encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss a military operation against the Houthis in Yemen. The investigation follows a request from the Senate Armed Services Committee, prompted by leaked messages revealing sensitive details about the March 2025 strike.
According to a letter from Acting Inspector General Steven Stebbins, the investigation will determine whether Hegseth and other DoD personnel complied with department policies regarding the use of commercial messaging applications for official business, and whether classification and records retention requirements were met.
The leaked Signal chat, inadvertently sent to a journalist, included specific details about the timing and logistics of the Yemen strike, including launch times for fighter jets and drones. Participants reportedly included Hegseth, National Security Adviser Michael Waltz, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
While the Trump administration downplayed the incident, claiming no classified information was shared, the revelation has raised serious concerns about operational security. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director Ratcliffe testified before the Senate to this effect, a claim echoed by President Trump. However, the leaked messages themselves contained detailed operational information.
The Inspector General’s investigation is expected to scrutinize these communications and determine the extent of any security breaches.
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