Summary:

An American military plan to strike Yemen was inadvertently disclosed when a national security aide mistakenly added The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg to a Signal messaging group seemingly comprised of high-ranking Trump administration officials. Goldberg witnessed discussions and received detailed information about the impending operation, including target specifics and timelines. 

Concerns about the mission's rationale and potential economic repercussions were voiced within the group by individuals appearing to be Vice President Pence and others. Following the actual airstrike, group members exchanged celebratory messages and damage assessments, confirming the legitimacy of the leak. While President Trump claimed ignorance, the White House initiated an investigation, downplaying the incident and expressing continued trust in the national security team, as Democrats called for congressional scrutiny.

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