Intel chiefs again say they did not share classified info amid new questions on war chats

Summary: President Donald Trump’s intelligence chiefs defended their handling of a messaging app discussion regarding a U.S. military strike, asserting no classified information was shared despite new revelations. The House Intelligence Committee witnessed heated exchanges over the implications of the leaked Signal conversation that included sensitive military details. National security officials are conducting a review of how a reporter was inadvertently included in the chat, further complicating the situation.

Affected: U.S. Intelligence Agencies and Military Operations

Keypoints :

• Top intelligence officials, including DNI Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, reaffirmed there was no sharing of classified information.
• The incident stemmed from a reporter being accidentally added to a Signal chat discussing imminent military operations against Iran-backed Houthis.
• Concerns were raised by committee members regarding the classification of information discussed in the chat, with some suggesting it should be considered classified.
• The National Security Council is conducting a thorough review of the incident and the circumstances that led to the unauthorized access.
• Senate Armed Services Committee is pursuing a bipartisan investigation into the matter, emphasizing the seriousness of the information shared.