The accidental inclusion of journalist Jeffrey Goldberg in a high-level online group chat involving top US officials has raised critical concerns about the handling of sensitive national security communications. The chat, set up by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, reportedly included discussions on military operations and intelligence matters before the US strike on Yemen. While some have brushed it off as a minor technical mistake, the incident exposes deeper vulnerabilities in how the administration safeguards classified conversations. Despite the potential implications, President Donald Trump has downplayed the mishap, calling it a “glitch” and reaffirming his confidence in Mr Waltz.

However, this nonchalant response does little to address the real issue: how such a serious oversight occurred in the first place. CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard assured lawmakers during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing that no classified........

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