The Pentagon's Inspector General is probing Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's potential mishandling of sensitive military information after it was shared on Signal prior to US airstrikes in Yemen. The investigation aims to determine if aides were instructed to delete messages and who had access to Hegseth's phone during the incident. Some lawmakers contend that the information leaked could jeopardize pilots' safety, while Hegseth maintains the exchanges were unclassified and informal. This scrutiny comes as he prepares to testify before Congress, facing questions on sensitive information management and broader Pentagon issues.
The Pentagon's watchdog is investigating whether Defence Secretary Hegseth's aides were asked to delete Signal messages related to sensitive military information shared with a reporter.
Democratic and some Republican lawmakers claim that the information shared by Hegseth could have endangered naval pilots and would have resulted in punitive actions for lower-ranking military members.
Hegseth insisted that none of the information disclosed was classified, pointing to the nature of the details shared on Signal as informal and unclassified.
This investigation coincides with Hegseth's upcoming congressional testimony, where he is expected to face scrutiny regarding his management of sensitive information.
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