Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Pentagon Investigates Leak of Classified Info via Signal
The Pentagon is investigating whether classified military information was shared through a messaging app called Signal.
A classified document containing details about US military strikes in Yemen was reportedly shared.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has denied sharing classified information.
The inspector general is also looking into if someone else used his phone.
The investigation follows earlier airstrikes on Houthi targets.
Pentagon watchdog found classified info shared via Signal.
Military strike plans were sent from a classified document.
The document included details about US military strikes in Yemen.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth denied sharing classified information.
The inspector general is investigating if someone else used Hegseth's phone.
- Who
- The Pentagon’s inspector general, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, General Michael Kurilla.
- What
- Classified military information was shared via Signal.
- When
- Earlier this year, before US airstrikes on Houthi targets.
- Where
- Yemen.
- Why
- To determine if classified information was improperly shared and who was responsible.
Accusation
Denial
Information Sharing
Accusation
Classified information was shared improperly via Signal.
Denial
No classified information was shared via Signal.
- Accused
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
- Classification
- Secret/NOFORN
- Location of Strikes
- Yemen
- Original Sender
- General Michael Kurilla
- App Used
- Signal
- Date of Email
- March 15