Pentagon launches review of Hegseth’s Signal strike communications

April 3, 2025, 2:22 pm

The Pentagon’s watchdog is investigating Defense Secretary Hegseth’s use of the encrypted Signal app to share plans for a strike on Houthi militants. The review aims to assess the security and propriety of using this platform for sensitive military communications among defense officials.

globalnews.ca / Hegseth faces Pentagon watchdog probe over Houthi attack plan Signal chat

The Pentagon’s acting inspector general will also look at other U.S. defense officials' use of the publicly available encrypted app.

torontosun.com / Pentagon’s watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike

The Pentagon’s acting inspector general will review Defense Secretary Hegseth’s use of Signal to share plans for a strike on Houthi militants, along with other defense officials’ use of the encrypted app.

citynews.ca / Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike

Pentagon’s acting inspector general is reviewing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal app to plan a strike against Yemen’s Houthi militants, as well as other defense officials’ use of the encrypted messaging platform.

winnipegfreepress.com / Pentagon’s watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike

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