Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has denied allegations that he was texting U.S. military strike plans in a group chat, which a journalist claims to have been accidentally added to. The journalist, Atlantic editor-in-chief Goldberg, reported that he was added to a Signal group where U.S. officials discussed plans for strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, including details on targets and weapons, just hours before the attacks took place.

Hegseth dismissed the claims, calling Goldberg a discredited journalist known for spreading hoaxes. He firmly stated, “Nobody was texting war plans,” when pressed by reporters. Despite his denial, National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes acknowledged the authenticity of the leaked messages, adding that the matter is under review to understand how the journalist was added to the group.

Goldberg has since criticized Hegseth, asserting that he was indeed texting detailed war plans, including information about the timing and specifics of the attacks. Although Goldberg did not publish the information, he stood by his account of the events. The White House defended the effectiveness of the attacks and reaffirmed President Trump’s confidence in his national security team.

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