What Happened
Waltz Secretly Coordinated Iran Strike with Netanyahu
NSA Mike Waltz engaged in “intense coordination” with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Iran strike options via Signal. Messages were archived through TeleMessage, an app with documented links to Israeli intelligence services, raising serious questions about classified information handling.
The coordination was not disclosed to Congress and may have violated protocols around sharing classified strike planning with foreign heads of state. Waltz’s direct channel to Netanyahu on military operations reportedly contributed to his removal as National Security Advisor — but rather than face investigation, he was reassigned to UN Ambassador.
Outcome: 🟡 Reassigned to UN Ambassador. No investigation opened. Failed upward.
Sources
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Times of Israel (May 3, 2025) — “Waltz’s coordination with Netanyahu on Iran strike contributed to firing” https://www.timesofisrael.com/waltzs-coordination-with-netanyahu-on-iran-strike-contributed-to-firing-report/
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Truthout (May 2, 2025) — “Waltz reportedly archived Signal messages on Israeli intelligence-linked app” https://truthout.org/articles/waltz-reportedly-archived-signal-messages-on-israeli-intelligence-linked-app/