Pentagon Watchdog Finds Hegset’s Signal Messages Violated Rules and Contained Classified Strike Details
A classified report delivered to Congress caps an eight‑month probe into a senior officials’ chat that shared operational specifics on planned Yemen strikes.
Overview
- NBC reports the Inspector General concluded information Pete Hegset posted in the Signal chat about planned Houthi strikes was classified.
- CBS reports the watchdog found the off-channel messages created a risk of disclosing sensitive military information that could have endangered U.S. service members.
- The investigation determined Hegset violated Pentagon policy by using a personal phone for official business and transmitting sensitive details to other senior officials.
- A classified version of the report was sent to Congress on Tuesday, and a public version is expected for release on Thursday.
- Screenshots published by The Atlantic show Hegset citing aircraft types and targets hours before an operation, while participants acknowledge the chat but deny sharing classified material.