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New leaks revealed by CNN have shed light on a deepening crisis within the U.S. Department of Defense, following confirmation that Secretary Pete Hegseth was involved in sharing sensitive military plans related to operations against Sana’a forces in Yemen via a private Signal chat group that included his wife, his lawyer, and his brother.
According to sources cited by the network, Hegseth used his personal phone to share operational details related to the escalating U.S. campaign, even after officially assuming office, in what appears to be a potential breach of Pentagon security protocols.
Concerns have mounted within the Department of Defense following the revelation, with former Pentagon Press Secretary John Ullyot describing the situation as “unprecedented chaos,” warning that sharing military information with unauthorized individuals could pose a direct threat to national security and undermine discipline within the military institution.
The leaks coincide with a growing wave of criticism against Secretary Hegseth, particularly after his sudden dismissal of three senior aides, including Chief Advisor Dan Caldwell and Deputy Chief of Staff Darin Selnick—moves widely interpreted as signs of internal turmoil shaking the top of U.S. military leadership.
This incident has further fueled concerns about fragility in the Pentagon’s secrecy and discipline systems, especially as the U.S. continues ongoing military operations in the region amid waning confidence in the military leadership’s ability to prevent leaks and uphold institutional standards.
According to CNN, sources did not specify whether all members of the chat group held security clearances authorizing them to access such plans. Meanwhile, the Pentagon Inspector General’s investigation is ongoing, with calls growing for a formal inquiry that would directly hold the secretary accountable.
