A Pentagon investigation has faulted U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his personal device to transmit sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen, saying it could have endangered U.S. troops if intercepted, two people familiar with the document told Reuters on Wednesday.

However, the report by the Pentagon's independent inspector general did not weigh in on whether the information Hegseth posted was classified at the time, since it acknowledged that he, as the head of the Pentagon, can decide what information is classified and what isn't, they said.

The report has not yet been publicly released, something which U.S. officials expect to happen this week.

In a statement, the Pentagon said the review exonerated Hegseth.

"This matter is resolved, and the cas

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