Washington, April 21, 2025 (AFP) - Pentagon chief dismisses reports he shared military info with wife

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fought back Monday -- with White House support -- against another scandal over his reported use of Signal to discuss airstrikes on Yemen, this time with his wife, brother and lawyer. The Pentagon chief allegedly included details on the strikes in the private chat -- the second time he has been accused of sharing sensitive military information on the commercial messaging app with unauthorized people. "This is what......

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