The White House has acknowledged that a journalist was mistakenly added to an unsecured group chat where top U.S. national security officials, including Vice President JD Vance, were discussing military plans for a strike in Yemen. Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was inadvertently included in a Signal chat that involved key figures such as Vice President Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The chat contained classified details on planned U.S. airstrikes against Houthi rebels, including precise weaponry, targets, and timing—two hours before the first attack took place.

Goldberg reported that he was added to the chat after receiving a connection request from an account resembling that of National Security Adviser Michael Waltz. He later found himself in a Signal group titled “Houthi PC small group,” which included accounts appearing to belong to cabinet members and intelligence officials such as CIA Director John Ratcliffe, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. President Donald Trump stated that he was unaware of the Atlantic report. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the administration, emphasizing the "success" of the attacks on the Houthis and reaffirming Trump’s confidence in his national security team.

The U.S. carried out a "decisive and powerful" series of airstrikes on March 15, just days after Goldberg was unintentionally granted access to the classified discussions. Signal, known for its encrypted messaging and anonymity features, is widely used by Washington officials and journalists, but this incident highlights potential vulnerabilities in secure communications. 

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