Trump Officials Accidentally Sent War Plans to Magazine Editor

Trump Officials Accidentally Sent War Plans to Magazine Editor

The National Security Council confirmed that a text chain discussing upcoming military strikes in Yemen “appears to be authentic.” The text messages were mistakenly sent to a magazine editor, revealing sensitive information about U.S. 

airstrikes against Houthi rebels. Since November 2023, the U.S. has conducted airstrikes in response to the Houthis’ attacks on commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea. The accidental leak raises concerns over the handling of classified information within the Trump administration.

In a significant security breach, top defense and national security officials from President Donald Trump’s administration, including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accidentally sent sensitive war plans to a secure messaging group that included The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief. 

The National Security Council confirmed on Monday that the text chain, discussing impending military actions in Yemen, “appears to be authentic.” The leak, which exposes details about U.S. military strategies in Yemen, comes amid ongoing airstrikes in response to Houthi rebels’ attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. Hours after the news broke, President Trump addressed the media, admitting he was unaware of the incident.