Senior U.S. Senator Calls for Hagerty’s Removal
Fallout from Military Intelligence Leak Scandal on Signal Messenger Continues; U.S. Senators and Representatives Call for Trump’s Defense Secretary to Step Down
According to a report by the English section of Webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency, Qatar’s Al Jazeera network reported: Senator Mark Warner, Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, stated following the scandal over leaked military intelligence related to the U.S. attack on Houthi [Ansarullah] forces: “Pat Hegseth is in no way qualified to be our Secretary of Defense and must step aside.”
Warner also cited content from a conversation on the Signal messaging app, asserting that Hegseth lacks the necessary competence for the position.
Meanwhile, Republican Representative Dan Bishop told Politico: “What is happening is unacceptable. If I were in charge, I would never work with someone like…”Trump Reportedly Lacks Authority to Fire His Defense secretary
This development comes as The Wall Street Journal cited American sources reporting that Donald Trump, the current U.S. president, currently has no intention of dismissing his defense secretary. The newspaper wrote that Trump had a phone call with Hagel on Monday and assured him that he would remain in office.
“Caroline Levit,” a White House spokesperson, also stated in this context: “Trump fully supports Hagel and completely relies on him.”
Similarly, “Anna Kelly,” another White House spokesperson, clarified: “No confidential information has been shared with unauthorized parties.”
This development follows The New York times‘ latest report revealing new allegations against Hagel, the defense secretary.America had conducted [the operation].
Based on this, the following was reported in the incoming dispatch: Sources from yesterday, March 15, 2025, revealed that America’s F/A-18 fighter jets were deployed to transport weapons to Ansarallah positions in Yemen as part of a group on social media consisting of individuals such as spouses, brothers, and personal representatives who were members.
This new report—prepared based on testimonies from four sources yesterday—challenged management with serious questions and raised fundamental inquiries regarding its validity for verification by the U.S. Department of Defense.