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//The Wire//2030Z June 24, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: RUSSIAN CIVILIANS KILLED IN UKRAINIAN STRIKE ON SEVASTOPOL. TERROR ATTACKS STRIKE DAGESTAN. SOCIAL DISORDER IN THE WEST HIGHLIGHTS GROWING CONCERNS.// -----BEGIN TEAR

e. Iran launched several dozen ballistic missiles and drones, which resulted in over 100 PAC 2 and PAC 3 interceptors being launched by Patriot batteries around the region in order to take out the incoming Iranian missil

//The Wire//2300Z November 21, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ARRESTED FOR TERRORISM PLOT IN VIRGINIA. SOMALIAN COMMUNITY IN MINNEAPOLIS FUNDING AL-SHABAB TERROR GROUP VIA HAWALA PAYMENTS.//  -----BEGI

//The Wire//2100Z August 1, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MIDDLE EAST AWAITS IRANIAN RESPONSE TO ISRAELI STRIKES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Tensions remain high as the region awaits Ir

//The Wire//2300Z July 27, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: WEEKEND SHOOTING REPORTED AT SEATTLE FESTIVAL. VEHICLE RAMMING ATTACK REPORTED IN BERLIN. STABBING ATTACK REPORTED IN PARIS. IRANIAN TARGETING CONTINUES TO STRIKE LOC

//The Wire//2300Z July 8, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MIDDLE EAST CEASEFIRE COLLAPSES AS MAJOR STRIKES REPORTED OVERNIGHT BETWEEN USA AND IRAN. SOMALI CLAN CONFLICT BREWING IN MINNEAPOLIS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -I

//The Wire//1800Z June 3, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TARGETING EFFORTS INCREASE THROUGHOUT MIDDLE EAST AS U.S. TARGETS QESHM ISLAND, AND IRANIAN MISSILES AND DRONES STRIKE BAHRAIN AND KUWAIT. HOSTAGE SITUATION CONCLUDES

//The Wire//2300Z October 27, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: FUGITIVE SEARCH ENDS IN U.K. AS MISTAKENLY RELEASED DEPORTATION CANDIDATE RECAPTURED. US NAVY LOSES TWO AIRCRAFT IN SOUTH CHINA SEA. VENEZUELA CONTINUES WARTIME PR

//The Wire//2030Z December 11, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TENSIONS INCREASE IN THE RED SEA. UKRAINE PEACE TALKS LIKELY TO BEGIN IN JANUARY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea: Yemen announces wha

//The Wire//1800Z February 19, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUTHI FORCES SINK SHIP IN BAB EL MANDEB STRAIT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Western mainstream media reporting over the past

//The Wire//1800Z March 26, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: UKRAINE TARGETS RUSSIAN OIL INFRASTRUCTURE NEAR ST. PETERSBURG. QATAR SEEKS DEAL WITH IRAN TO CEASE IRANIAN ATTACKS ON QATARI OIL REFINERIES.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE

engagements come as Maersk announces the resumption of shipping through the Red Sea. AC: It is unclear as to if Maersk will actually be resuming shipping through the region. Ships have been scheduled to make the transit

//The Wire//1800Z April 27, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: KENYA PREPARES FOR OPERATIONS IN HAITI. GAZA PIER CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES UNDER FIRE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Israeli forces

//The Wire//2300Z May 08, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES CONDUCTS STRIKES IN IRAN, IRANIAN RETALIATION STRIKES TARGET DUBAI AND SHIPPING IN THE STRAIT. USA INCREASES TARGETING AND INTERDICTION OPERATIONS

//The Wire//2300Z March 17, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ATTACKS CONTINUE IN BAGHDAD AS FPV DRONES BEGIN MORE FREQUENT USE IN IRAQ. IED DISCOVERED AT MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE IN FLORIDA. COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER DIRECTOR RESI

//The Wire//2330Z October 23, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ALASKA AIRLINES EXPERIENCES ATTEMPTED HIJACKING. CONFLICT CONTINUES IN MIDDLE EAST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East Front: Rocket a

//The Wire//2300Z April 10, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: PROTESTS IN IRELAND CONTINUE TO GROW. AMERICAN LOGISTICAL FLIGHTS CONTINUE INTO MIDDLE EAST DURING CEASEFIRE. MARITIME TRAFFIC IN PERSIAN GULF REMAINS STAGNANT.//  -

//The Wire//1600Z February 17, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CONFLICT CONTINUES IN THE RED SEA. NAVALNY DEATH INCREASES INTL TENSIONS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Russia: Much consternation abounds c

//The Wire//2300Z November 8, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: FEMA WHISTLEBLOWERS LEAK ORDERS TO ABANDON TRUMP SUPPORTERS IN FLORIDA. ATTACKS/UNREST OCCURS IN AMSTERDAM FOLLOWING SOCCER MATCH. NORTH CAROLINA FREEWAY SHOOTING

//The Wire//2300Z February 2, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: U.S. BEGINS RETALIATORY STRIKES IN SYRIA// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Farmer protests continue to cause widespread disruptions throu