US EditionWatchdog finds Hegseth risked endangering troops by sharing sensitive war plans on Signal
Pentagon IG found Hegseth shared sensitive details on Signal risking operational security and troop safety; report set for public release after classified review.
- Tuesday night, the Pentagon inspector general found Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth risked endangering U.S. troops by relaying sensitive strike details on the Signal app, and a classified report was delivered to Congress with an unclassified version expected later this week.
- Because Signal is not authorized for classified materials, key information from a `SECRET//NOFORN` email by Gen. Michael Kurilla risked exposing U.S. service members and the mission.
- Hegseth sent messages that included the line `THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP` and noted 1415 as the March 15 strike unfolded as described in the Signal group chat.
- Pressure on Hegseth mounted after the IG findings, with lawmakers calling for an independent inquiry and Kristen Holmes warning, `I think this is going to again, lead to this whole narrative as to whether or not Hegseth stays as the head of the Secretary of Defense.`
- Hegseth declined an in-person IG interview and submitted a written statement claiming he can declassify material, while investigators relied partly on screenshots published by The Atlantic due to limited message access.
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