Trump administration mistakenly shares Yemen war plans in a chat group that included a journalist

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stands by U.S. President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, March 21, 2025.  PHOTO | REUTERS

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  • According to screenshots of the chat reported by The Atlantic, officials in the group debated whether the US should carry out the strikes, and at one point Vance appeared to question whether US allies in Europe, more exposed to shipping disruption in the region, deserved US help.

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