The Atlantic war plans leaked on Signal were related to a military operation against the Houthis in Yemen.
The plans, which were inadvertently shared with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, included details on targets, weapons, and attack sequencing. Specifically, the leaked chat revealed that:
– F-18 Launch Times: The exact times when F-18s would launch, including the first and second strike packages.
– Target Information: Details about the targets, including the location of a top Houthi missile official.
– Strike Drone Launch: The launch times for strike drones (MQ-9s).
– Tomahawk Launch: The launch of sea-based Tomahawks.
“Godspeed to our Warriors,” he wrote.
“1215et: F-18s LAUNCH (1st strike package)”
“1345: ‘Trigger Based’ F-18 1st Strike Window Starts (Target Terrorist is @ his Known Location so SHOULD BE ON TIME – also, Strike Drones Launch (MQ-9s)”
“1410: More F-18s LAUNCH (2nd strike package)”
“1415: Strike Drones on Target (THIS IS WHEN THE FIRST BOMBS WILL DEFINITELY DROP, pending earlier ‘Trigger Based’ targets)”
“1536 F-18 2nd Strike Starts – also, first sea-based Tomahawks launched.”
“MORE TO FOLLOW (per timeline)”
“We are currently clean on OPSEC” — that is, operational security.
“Godspeed to our Warriors.”
These plans were shared on a Signal group chat, which included high-ranking US government officials, such as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz .
