Pentagon Opens Investigation Into Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Use of Unclassified Messaging for Sensitive Yemen Strikes

The Pentagon’s Inspector General’s office announced on Thursday that it is launching an investigation into Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of an unclassified commercial texting application to coordinate the highly sensitive March 15 U.S. military strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The probe comes amid concerns over the security and appropriateness of using non-secure communication tools for such critical operations. The investigation will focus on whether the use of the unclassified platform compromised classified information or violated protocols regarding national security communications. This development raises questions about the safeguarding of sensitive military operations and the accountability of high-ranking officials in the Department of Defense