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…WAR IN MIDDLE EAST EXPANDS TO AFRICA AS DRONE ATTACK REPORTED IN EGYPT. IRAN CONDUCTS MORE MISSILE STRIKES ON AMERICAN BASES IN MIDDLE EAST, UNITED STATES BEGINS RESPONSE THIS EVENING. CYBERATTACK TARGETS MINNESOTA WATER SUPPLY.//  -----BEGIN…

…In East Palestine, it is important to note that the 7x investigators that have been injured were NOT part of cleanup crews. Rather, these employees were part of survey crews, going door-to-door to interview…

…A suspected drunk driver drove his vehicle into a crowd of people in a park in Lower East Side Manhattan last night. 3x people were killed in the collision, and as of this morning at least…

…ITALY INTERCEPTS SHIPS CARRYING CONCEALED CHINESE DRONES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Turkey has reportedly closed border crossings with Syria following an outbreak of violence over the past few days. Mediterranean: Italian customs authorities have…

…IRANIAN TARGETING OF MERCHANT SHIPPING REMAINS CONSTANT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The war escalated again overnight, with the United States beginning the series of strikes on bridges and infrastructure targets intended to soften up…

…Middle East Front: A tentative evacuation corridor has been opened along the width of Salah al-Din Road, linking Gaza City with southern Gaza. The IDF has been allowing limited groups of civilians south along this…

…CHINA LAUNCHES LARGE-SCALE MILITARY EXERCISES NEAR TAIWAN.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Far East: This morning China kicked off their large-scale yearly military exercise in the waters surrounding Taiwan. This year's exercise has been…

…Middle East: Last night, Israeli forces conducted a missile strike near a Russian military base in Syria. AC: The diplomatic situation in Syria with regards to Russia is complicated. Russia maintains several airbases in Syria. Most…

//The Wire//2300Z September 4, 2026// //ROUTINE//     -International Events- Middle East: This afternoon Iran conducted more strikes around the region, allegedly targeting American bases in Jordan. The United States has disputed these specific launches, however locals…

…WAR BREAKS OUT IN ISRAEL/GAZA AS HAMAS/HEZBOLLAH LAUNCH ATTACKS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Conflict erupts as HAMAS launches complex, multi-domain attack on Israel by air, land, and sea. Over 5,000…

…This attack took place one day before the October 7th anniversary of the war in the Middle East. Gulf Coast: Hurricane Milton has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane and is expected to make landfall…

…Middle East: This morning the United States engaged a merchant vessel attempting to break through the American blockade in the vicinity of the Gulf of Oman. The US Navy disabled the vessel with an F/A…

…HOUTHIS CONTINUE TO HONE TARGETING TACTICS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Yesterday at approximately 0500B Israeli forces conducted substantial airstrikes within southern Lebanon, reportedly targeting pre-staged Hezbollah rockets. Immediately in retaliation to these strikes…

…LARGE-SCALE CYBERATTACKS TARGET AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AGENCIES.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Middle East: Overnight, Iran struck another tanker vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel has been identified as the M/T AL SALAM II…

…IEDS DISCOVERED BY HOMEOWNER IN COLORADO.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Middle East: This morning CENTCOM announced the boarding of the M/T *TIFANI* in the eastern Bay of Bengal. US forces onboard the USS *JOHN L…

…HEARINGS BEGIN IN CONGRESS ON FAILURES OF USSS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Saturday night, Israeli forces counterattacked Houthi positions in Yemen, following the successful Houthi drone strike on Tel Aviv last week. Israeli forces…

…VIOLENT RHETORIC INCREASES IN US BEFORE ELECTION.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: North Korea has tested their newest ballistic missile, the Hwasongpho-11 Da-4.5. Two missiles were launched during the test, one of…

…Middle East: Protests and demonstrations escalated overnight following PM Netanyahu’s decision to fire Defense Minister Gallant. -HomeFront- USA: Donald Trump has won the Presidential election, garnering both the Electoral College and the popular vote. Harris…

…STRATEGIC BUILDUP CONTINUES AS USA CONTINUES PLANS FOR WAR WITH IRAN.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: The previously observed strategic buildup of tanker aircraft continues, as over a dozen KC-135's moved from Europe…

…6x more F-22 Raptor's were also observed arriving around the same time, which supplement the increase in cargo aircraft heading to the Middle East over the past few days. Middle East: Iranian attacks on…