White House Declares ‘Case Closed’ on War Plans Sharing Incident
The White House has stated that it is moving forward from the recent controversy surrounding the accidental sharing of war plans on the commercial messaging app Signal, as per Al Jazeera.
Spokesperson Karoline Leavitt announced on Monday that the “case has been closed” and that measures have been taken to prevent a similar incident from occurring in the future.
The incident involved Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic, gaining access to a group chat containing information on planned US strikes on Yemen’s Houthis. Leavitt did not provide specific details on the preventative measures implemented.
The White House statement appears to end speculation about potential disciplinary actions for National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth, who were involved in the sharing of the information.
Meanwhile, President Trump has reiterated his warnings to the Houthis, who have been targeted due to attacks against Israel and Red Sea shipping lanes. He stated that the US would hit them “harder and harder” if they continued their actions.
Houthi leaders have disputed claims that their capabilities have been significantly weakened by the strikes, alleging that the attacks have primarily resulted in civilian casualties.
“The choice for the Houthis is clear: Stop shooting at US ships, and we will stop shooting at you,” Trump stated in a social media post. “Otherwise, we have only just begun, and the real pain is yet to come.”
President Trump is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia in mid-May to discuss various issues, including the conflict in Ukraine, the situation in Gaza, and potential investments.
