The Atlantic Publishes Yemen Attack Plans That Trump Officials Shared in Text Chain

The Atlantic published the content of text messages detailing strategic plans against Houthi rebels in Yemen, which were sent to its editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg after an unintended addition to a group chat on Signal that included numerous top officials from the Trump administration.

As a gaming enthusiast, it’s mind-blowing to find out that the story I’m reporting on has sent ripples through the political and media spheres. It seems other journalists are green with envy, while national security experts are left dumbfounded. This is because key figures like our National Security Adviser and Secretary of Defense appear to be handling operational security with a level of casualness that’s hard to fathom.

High-ranking individuals, including President Trump himself, have asserted that no classified details were exchanged during the conversations. However, The Atlantic newspaper chose to conceal the name of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s top aide at the agency’s insistence. Moreover, these officials confirmed that no military strategies or war plans were disclosed in the group discussion.

Goldberg and Harris explain in their Wednesday article that they faced a tough decision regarding certain details from the Signal chat they uncovered, which they called the ‘Houthi PC small group.’ In an initial report for The Atlantic, they decided to withhold specific information about weapons and attack timings found in these texts. Their standard policy is not to publish military operation details if it might put U.S. personnel at risk. Instead, they chose to describe the type of information being exchanged without disclosing precise details about the attacks.

The remarks from Hegseth, Gabbard, Ratcliffe, and Trump, along with the claims by various administration officials that we’re misrepresenting the content of the Signal messages, have made us think that people should examine these texts to form their own opinions. It is essential for transparency when discussing information contained in non-secure communication channels, especially given that senior administration figures are trying to minimize the importance of the messages being shared.

You can see The Atlantic’s new story here.

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2025-03-26 16:54