The Pentagon's independent watchdog has announced it has agreed to a request from top senators and is launching a probe into the use of the commercial messaging app Signal by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior Trump administration officials to discuss a future U.S. military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.

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The Pentagon's inspector general launched a probe into the Trump administration's use of Signal to discuss a planned strike on the Houthis in Yemen.{ai:summary}<p>The Pentagon's independent watchdog is investigating the use of the messaging app Signal by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and other senior Trump administration officials. The probe focuses on discussions regarding a potential U.S. military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen. </p><p>This inquiry follows requests from top senators and is currently developing. Updates will follow as more information becomes available. #foreignaffairs</p>

Pentagon watchdog launches probe into Signal message chat

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