Pentagon IG finds Hegseth Signal use risked personnel
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Washington. The Pentagon inspector general completed a review this week finding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to share details of a planned strike in Yemen risked U.S. personnel and could have violated department policies. Lawmakers reviewed the classified report in a secure facility after the IG sent it to Congress, and officials said a redacted, unclassified version may be released publicly this week. The IG noted the material originated from a CENTCOM planning document and recommended better training, while Hegseth disputed wrongdoing and asserted authority to declassify. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. An Atlantic editor was inadvertently added to a Signal group discussing planned Yemen strikes earlier this year.
- 2. The Pentagon inspector general opened an inquiry and sent a letter to Secretary Hegseth in April.
- 3. CENTCOM planning documents linked to the messages were reported as marked Secret/NOFORN.
- 4. The IG completed a multi-month review and delivered a classified report to Congress in early December 2025.
- 5. Lawmakers reviewed the report in a secure facility and a redacted public version is expected this week.
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