White House Confirms Yemen Strike Plans Leaked via Text to Journalist
A secure messaging app group chat, including the editor-in-chief of *The Atlantic*, inadvertently received sensitive information regarding upcoming U.S. military strikes in Yemen. The leaked details, reportedly originating from top Trump administration officials including the Secretary of Defense and Vice President, encompassed target information, weaponry, and attack sequencing. While the classification of the information remains unclear, the incident prompted immediate condemnation from lawmakers and a White House statement asserting continued confidence in the national security team. President Trump initially claimed ignorance of the event but later offered a joking response.
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