Accidental Exposure: Journalist Receives U.S. War Plans via Text

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In an extraordinary breach of national security, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, was inadvertently included in a confidential group chat where top U.S. officials discussed imminent military operations in Yemen. On March 11, 2025, Goldberg received a Signal connection request from an account labeled "Michael Waltz,"…