IG Finds Hegseth Used Signal for Yemen Strike Plans, Risking Troops

• US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used the Signal app on his personal phone to share sensitive details about planned military strikes in Yemen.
• A Pentagon investigation found this action could have endangered US troops if intercepted, despite a Pentagon spokesperson stating Hegseth was cleared of wrongdoing.
• Hegseth shared details of imminent attacks on Houthi forces in a group chat that accidentally included a journalist, who later published screenshots.
• The Inspector General concluded the shared military information was classified and risky, though it lacked precise targeting details or names.
• Hegseth denied wrongdoing, citing his authority to declassify information and claiming the investigation was politically motivated.

Why It Matters: Hegseth's personal app use for war plans risked US troop safety.