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American journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, reported that he was mistakenly added to a secret Signal chat group discussing U.S. military plans against the Houthis in Yemen.
In an article he published, Goldberg explained that he received an invitation to join the conversation from U.S. national security officials. The messages included details about the upcoming military strikes, such as targets, weapons, and timing.
Initially, he suspected it might be a hoax or part of a disinformation campaign. However, he realized the gravity of the situation when the explosions actually began.
He noted that at 11:44 AM, he received a message outlining the attack plan, which was scheduled to commence before 2:00 PM.
Goldberg also mentioned that he was added to a group called “The Small Houthis Group,” prompting him to consult colleagues on whether the messages were an attempt to mislead him.
On the morning of Saturday, March 15, a new message appeared in the group from an account named “Pete Hegseth.” It contained an update on the anticipated attacks, detailing the targets and weapons to be used.
According to the message, the first explosions in Yemen were expected at 1:45 PM Eastern Time.
Goldberg stated that he waited in his car outside a store to verify whether the strikes would actually occur. Ten minutes later, he found reports on X confirming explosions in Sana’a. Following that, he decided to leave the group voluntarily and reached out to the relevant authorities to inquire about the incident.
