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WASHINGTON: Pete Hegseth barely squeaked through a grueling Senate confirmation process to become secretary of defense earlier this year, facing lawmakers wary of the Fox News…

Die Affäre um einen Signal-Gruppenchat brachte die US-Regierung in Erklärungsnot. Jetzt gibt es einen Untersuchungsbericht zu der Kommunikation - und Pentagon-Chef Hegseth kommt…

Report says defense secretary violated policies in sharing secret information in March on planned airstrike in Yemen

The initial findings ramp up the pressure on the former Fox News Channel host after lawmakers had called for the independent inquiry into his use of the commercially available app.

The Pentagon inspector general report on Hegseth’s use of the Signal app to discuss sensitive military plans is expected to be made public Thursday.

The US Defense Secretary had used the messaging app to share sensitive information about a military strike in Yemen. He is also under fire for US strikes on alleged…

The Defense Department's inspector general said in a report that Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth has used unsecured devices and messaging services while discussing classified…

In sharing details about an attack in a group chat on the unsecured app, the defence secretary put troops at risk, inspector general finds.

The initial findings ramp up the pressure on the former Fox News Channel host after lawmakers had called for the independent inquiry into his use of the commercially available app.

The report, slated to be released on Thursday, is said to recommend further training in the handling of sensitive info.

Pentagon report concludes defense secretary endangered troops as some Republican lawmakers scrutinize Caribbean operations – key US politics stories from 3 December 2025

El secretario de Defensa, Pete Hegseth, ya se encuentra en entredicho por su papel en un posible crimen de guerra en el Caribe

In einem Pentagon-Bericht wird US-„Kriegsminister“ Pete Hegseth vorgeworfen, „Risiken für die operative Sicherheit“ amerikanischer Soldaten geschaffen zu haben. Hintergrund sind…

US defense secretary was accused of putting military personnel in danger when he used messaging app to discuss strikes.

The report comes as the defense secretary is engulfed in a controversy over a “double tap” strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat.

The IG found Hegseth’s Signal messages themselves were not classified, but determined the information he sent came from a classified email.

An investigation found defense secretary put US forces at risk, triggering fresh demands for his resignation

The "Late Show" host also suggested a fallback position if Hegseth is ousted from his post.