The Atlantic magazine revealed further “war plan” texts today, showcasing detailed operational breakdowns and specific weapons designated for the Yemen airstrikes. This comes after the Trump administration denied accusations that confidential information was leaked during the controversial Signal chat mishap.
Jeffrey Goldberg, the publication’s editor-in-chief, shared more excerpts from the chat, which he claims expose the exact tactical details surrounding the March 15 strike on the Houthi militia in Yemen.
Goldberg pointed out the severity of the situation, stating, “If this text had been received by someone hostile to American interests — or someone merely indiscreet, and with access to social media — the Houthis would have had time to prepare for what was meant to be a surprise attack on their strongholds,” referring to a message sent by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Hegseth continued to update the group chat, providing specific information about the strike’s timeline. At 2:10 p.m., he mentioned, “more F-18s LAUNCH (2nd strike package).”
He then wrote, “1415: Strike Drones on Target (THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP, pending earlier ‘Trigger Based’ targets).”
At 3:36 p.m., Hegseth reported, “1536 F-18 2nd Strike Starts – also, first sea-based Tomahawks launched.”
“MORE TO FOLLOW (per timeline),” he added, concluding with a wish: “Godspeed to our Warriors.”
Goldberg recounted that at 1:48 p.m., he received a message from Mike Waltz, Trump’s national security adviser, who shared live intelligence from the operation site.
Despite this, Trump and other key officials have sought to downplay the significance of the text exchange, claiming that no sensitive national security information was disclosed.
During a Tuesday hearing, both Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, who were included in the Signal messaging group, firmly denied divulging classified materials.
Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) questioned them about who had decided that the information shared in the Signal chat was not classified. However, no clear explanation was given.
Although the new texts were made public, both Gabbard and Ratcliffe insisted that they were unaware of any leaked details concerning the weapons packages, targets, or the timing of the attacks.
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