Pentagon’s Hegseth Involved in Yemen Targeted Killing Plan via Signal Chat

Pentagon official Col. Pete Hegseth was implicated in a controversial plan to target a Yemeni terrorist, as revealed through leaked Signal chats from March 2025. The discussions, part of a broader strategy to combat Houthi rebels in Yemen, included detailed plans for a targeted killing operation, which sparked significant debate and legal scrutiny in the United States.

The leaked chats, which surfaced on various news platforms, showed Hegseth coordinating with other military officials on the timing and execution of the operation. This revelation has led to a lawsuit against the Signal app, arguing that the platform's encryption facilitated the planning of the operation without adequate oversight.

Furthermore, a U.S. judge assigned to a related deportation case against former President Donald Trump has been tasked with overseeing the lawsuit against Signal, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing legal battles. Critics argue that the use of encrypted messaging for such operations raises serious ethical and legal questions about transparency and accountability in military actions.

The controversy has not only sparked a debate over the use of technology in military planning but also highlighted the geopolitical tensions involving Yemen's Houthi rebels and their impact on U.S. foreign policy.

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• Pete Hegseth
• Signal
• Yemen

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