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//The Wire//2300Z December 23, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MEXICAN NAVY AIRCRAFT CRASHES IN GALVESTON, 2X SURVIVORS RESCUED BY GOOD SAMARITANS. INVESTIGATION INTO BROWN UNIVERSITY CONTINUES.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----

…The Arak Heavy Water Facility (which was struck years ago) was struck again this morning, and the Yellowcake Refinery in Ardakan was also struck. Analyst Comment: The risk of radiological release at either facility is low…

orating severely. Red Sea/HOA: Houthi targeting continues as before. Last night a commercial vessel was reportedly targeted with two cruise missiles in the Bab el Mandeb Strait. No further information on the success of t

…This afternoon the BP refinery in Whiting experienced an emergency power failure, prompting evacuations of the facility. It is unclear as to what caused the power failure, but large flares are expected to be observed at…

Louisiana which injured eight workers and more recently a large fire broke out at their Corpus Christi facility on November 3rd wrapping up the recent events that surrounding our Pol refining capabilities many refineries are offline…

//The Wire//2300Z January 30, 2025// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT COLLIDES WITH ARMY HELICOPTER IN WASHINGTON D.C.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -HomeFront- Washington D.C. - At approximately 9:00pm last nig

//The Wire//2300Z February 19, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: DOMESTIC TERROR ATTACKS CONTINUE IN UNITED STATES. IRANIAN DRILLS CONTINUE IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ. VEHICLE EXPLOSION REPORTED OUTSIDE AMERICAN EMBASSY IN ARMENIA. FL

//The Wire//2300Z November 14, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: NEW FILIPINO LAWS DRAW IRE OF CHINA. COP29 SUMMIT CONTINUES. RFK JR. TAPPED TO BE HHS SECRETARY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Ten

//The Wire//2200Z February 25, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MEXICAN TRUCKING UNION BEGINS LABOR STRIKE DUE TO CJNG AMBUSHING DRIVERS ON HIGHWAYS. AMERICAN FORCES CONTINUE SURGING INTO MIDDLE EAST AS NEGOTIATIONS LOOM. CUBA

…Russian oil refineries being blown up by the Ukrainians, while President Trump has alluded to the war continuing for some time, is almost certain to have follow-on effects which will (in the short term) drive…

…As petroleum stockpiles have dropped to emergency levels, the US has less wiggle-room in terms of market fluctuations brought on my missiles and drones zipping into refineries around the world. Currently, the SPR sits at…

//The Wire//2300Z March 16, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: IRANIAN STRIKES AND AMERICAN BOMBINGS REMAIN CONSTANT AS GULF STATES MORE OPENLY CENSOR DAMAGE REPORTS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Persia

//The Wire//2300Z February 5, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ARIZONA POLICE HELICOPTER CRASHES DURING SMALL ARMS ENGAGEMENT IN FLAGSTAFF. MORE DETAILS EMERGE REGARDING CHINESE BIOLAB IN VEGAS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -

//The Wire//2300Z June 9, 2025// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: LOS ANGELES RIOTS CONTINUE, RIOTS IN OTHER MAJOR CITIES PLANNED. CHINESE RESEARCHER ARRESTED IN MICHIGAN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -HomeFront- Michigan: This after

…MAJOR FIRE REPORTED AT AUSTRALIAN REFINERY.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----   -International Events- Turkey: Following yesterday's mass shooting at a school, another school shooting was reported in the town of Kahramanmaraş. One gunman conducted a small arms attack…

//The Wire//1830Z January 20, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CONFLICTS IN GAZA AND RED SEA CONTINUE. US BORDER CRISIS REMAINS TENSE// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Tensions between the U.K. and Ru

//The Wire//2130Z November 10, 2023// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ELECTORAL IRREGULARITIES REMAIN CONSTANT. TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- European Front: Large s

ry response to the attack in Iran. Red Sea/HOA: U.S. Naval forces continue to intercept Yemeni cruise missiles, which have been targeting both U.S. Navy ships, and the few ships transiting the Red Sea. Despite statements

//The Wire//2300Z May 26, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: UNITED STATES STRIKES FASTBOATS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ, IRAN RESPONDS BY DOWNING AMERICAN DRONES. MASS SHOOTING REPORTED IN MISSOURI. COUNTER-ICE RIOTS CONTINUE IN NEW JE

//The Wire//2100Z January 15, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: UNREST ESCALATES IN MINNEAPOLIS AS ICE AGENTS AMBUSHED DURING ARREST. USA SEIZES ANOTHER TANKER IN CARIBBEAN.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events-