Thu Dec 04 16:55:14 UTC 2025: Summary:
A report by the Pentagon’s Inspector General has found that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked compromising sensitive information and potentially endangering troops by using the commercial messaging app Signal to discuss U.S. aircraft strikes on Yemen. The report states Hegseth sent non-public Department of Defense information, including strike times and the quantity of manned aircraft, over an unsecure network via his personal cell phone.
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Pentagon Watchdog: Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Signal Use Jeopardized Yemen Strike Security
Washington, D.C. – December 4, 2025 – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under scrutiny following a report by the Pentagon’s Inspector General, which found his use of the commercial messaging app Signal to discuss strikes on Yemen risked compromising sensitive military information. The report, released Thursday, alleges Hegseth transmitted non-public Department of Defense (DoD) information, including the number of aircraft and specific strike times, over an unapproved and unsecure network.
“Using a personal cell phone to conduct official business and send nonpublic DoD information through Signal risks potential compromise of sensitive DoD information, which could cause harm to DoD personnel and mission objectives,” the report stated.
The investigation raises serious concerns about the security protocols surrounding sensitive military operations and the potential vulnerability created by using unapproved communication channels. The Pentagon has yet to issue an official statement regarding the Inspector General’s findings.
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