S2 Underground

//The Wire//2300Z May 29, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: PROBABLE RUSSIAN DRONE IMPACTS APARTMENT BUILDING IN ROMANIA. HOUTHIS SHOOT DOWN AMERICAN DRONE OVER YEMEN. WHITE HOUSE ANNOUNCES ALLEGED LIFTING OF THE AMERICAN BLOCKADE IN MIDDLE EAST.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: This morning, President Trump made several statements in a post on his Truth Social account. M...

//The Wire//2300Z May 27, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: GANG WAR CONTINUES IN GRENOBLE. WAR IN LEBANON EXPANDS AS DRONE ATTACKS INTENSIFY. CONFLICT MOUNTS IN CONGO AS EBOLA CRISIS WORSENS. PROBABLE CHINESE AGENTS DETAINED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO INFILTRATE SOUTHERN US BORDER.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Israeli attacks in Lebanon have increased over the past few days...

//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 JERSEY. CHEMICAL EXPLOSION REPORTED IN WASHINGTON.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Overnight the United States conducted strikes within Iran and the...

//The Wire//2300Z May 25, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: WEEKEND RHETORIC OF POTENTIAL PEACE DEAL IN MIDDLE EAST GIVES WAY TO RENEWED EFFORTS TO REIGNITE THE WAR IN IRAN. MULTIPLE INDUSTRIAL INCIDENTS REPORTED IN LOS ANGELES. PEPPER SPRAY INCIDENTS CONTINUE IN JAPAN. SHOOTING REPORTED AT WHITE HOUSE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Japan: This morning a chemical incident was repor...

Research Notes/Bibliography can be found here: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground  Common Intelligence Picture: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=204a59b01f4443cd96718796fd102c00  Border Crisis Map: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=7f13eda1f301431e98a7ac0393b0e6b0  TOC Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ebe374c40c1a4231a06075155b0e8cb9/  00:00 - Global Strate...

//The Wire//2300Z May 22, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: EXPLOSION STRIKES HUNGARIAN PETROCHEMICAL REFINERY. W.H.O. WARNS OF EBOLA OUTBREAK IN THE CONGO. RUMORS OF POTENTIAL PEACE DEAL CONTINUE TO CIRCULATE IN THE MIDDLE EAST.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Hungary: This morning an explosion was reported at the MOL petrochemical facility in Tiszaújváros. Hungarian officials cl...

//The Wire//2300Z May 21, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: VIKRAM DIGWA TRIAL CONTINUES IN UNITED KINGDOM. PARIS TERRORIST TO BE RELEASED FROM PRISON FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR. HAZMAT SITUATION REPORTED IN NEW MEXICO. ALLEGED "IED" ATTACK REPORTED IN PENNSYLVANIA.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- United Kingdom: Societal anger is growing as the details of the murder of Henry Now...

//The Wire//2300Z May 20, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: POTENTIAL FOR WAR TO RESUME IN MIDDLE EAST REMAINS ELEVATED. VIOLENT ATTACKS, STREET TAKEOVERS, AND MOB ACTIVITY REMAINS PARAMOUNT IN UNITED STATES. U.S. TENSIONS WITH CUBA CONTINUE TO ESCALATE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Middle East: This morning CENTCOM announced the boarding and seizure of the M/T CELESTIAL SEA in...

//The Wire//2300Z May 19, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: DETAILS EMERGE REGARDING YESTERDAYS SHOOTING IN CALIFORNIA. TENSIONS INCREASE IN IRELAND FOLLOWING DEATH OF CONGOLESE NATIONAL. WAR POTENTIAL IN MIDDLE EAST REMAINS AS ALL PARTIES CONTINUE PREPARING FOR CONFLICT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Ireland: Tensions have increased sharply following the death of a Congolese ma...

Research Notes/Bibliography can be found here: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground  Common Intelligence Picture: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=204a59b01f4443cd96718796fd102c00  Border Crisis Map: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=7f13eda1f301431e98a7ac0393b0e6b0  TOC Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ebe374c40c1a4231a06075155b0e8cb9/  00:00 - Global Strate...

//The Wire//2300Z May 18, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: CRIME AND SHOOTING SPREES RUN RAMPANT IN UNITED STATES. VEHICLE RAMMING ATTACK REPORTED IN ITALY. WAR IN MIDDLE EAST CONTINUES AS STRIKES REPORTED AT EMIRATI NUCLEAR FACILITY. U.S. STRIKES ISIS LEADERSHIP IN NIGERIA. FUEL CRISIS RESULTS IN SHARP INCREASE IN SHIPPING PRICES WORLDWIDE.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Middle...

//The Wire//2300Z May 15, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: DETAILS OF HIGH-PROFILE MURDER CASE COME TO LIGHT AS MURDER TRIAL BEGINS IN UNITED KINGDOM. CIVIL UNREST CONTINUES IN NETHERLANDS AS MIGRANT CRISIS GROWS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- United Kingdom: Tensions remain high following details of a high-profile murder from 2023 coming to light. This week, the criminal trial...

//The Wire//2300Z May 14, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: SITUATION IN CUBA DETERIORATES AS OIL SUPPLY RUNS OUT. INDIA BANS EXPORT OF SUGAR AS FUEL CRISIS IMPACTS PRODUCTION. IRANIANS SEIZE SHIP IN GULF OF OMAN. DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS CONTINUE IN CHINA.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Middle East: Overnight Iranian forces seized a vessel near the Gulf of Oman, which was lying at anc...

//The Wire//2300Z May 13, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: UNREST CONTINUES IN EUROPE REGARDING MIGRANT CRISIS. KUWAIT ALLEGEDLY CAPTURES IRANIAN INFILTRATION TEAM ON THEIR BORDER. TRUMP ARRIVES IN CHINA FOR STATE VISIT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Netherlands: Yesterday afternoon tensions were elevated in Loosdrecht, following the settlement of migrants in the local area. An...

//The Wire//2300Z May 12, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: DETAILS COME TO LIGHT REGARDING YESTERDAY'S FIREFIGHT IN CAMBRIDGE. GLOBAL ENERGY CRISIS GROWS AS MISHAPS AND INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS CONTINUE TO IMPACT REFINERIES. CALIFORNIA MAYOR PLEADS GUILTY TO SERVING AS A CHINESE AGENT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- United Kingdom: Over the past few weeks, Prime Minister Starme...

Research Notes/Bibliography can be found here: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground  Common Intelligence Picture: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=204a59b01f4443cd96718796fd102c00  Border Crisis Map: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=7f13eda1f301431e98a7ac0393b0e6b0  TOC Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ebe374c40c1a4231a06075155b0e8cb9/  00:00 - Global Strate...

//The Wire//2300Z May 11, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: MASS SHOOTING REPORTED IN CAMBRIDGE. DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS TO END THE UKRAINE WAR CONTINUE. NO CHANGE TO SITUATION IN MIDDLE EAST.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Europe: Following the Victory Day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, increased focus has been placed on ending the war. During the various VE Day celebrations a...

//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 IN THE GULF OF OMAN. MAJOR FIRE REPORTED AT REFINERY IN LOUISIANA.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Middle East: Overnight, multiple targeting efforts took...

//The Wire//1500Z May 07, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: HANTAVIRUS CONCERNS GROW AFTER MORE PATIENTS SPREAD AROUND THE WORLD. U.K. RAIL NETWORK OFFLINE DUE TO COMMS ISSUES. NO CHANGES TO SITUATION IN MIDDLE EAST.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Singapore: Two residents are currently being isolated due to concerns of potential Hantavirus infection. The two individuals had been...

//The Wire//2300Z May 06, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: PROJECT FREEDOM "PAUSED" IN THE MIDDLE EAST. U.S. ENGAGED MERCHANT VESSEL ATTEMPTING TO BREAK BLOCKADE. HANTAVIRUS CASE REPORTED IN SWITZERLAND.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Global: The Hantavirus crisis continues onboard the M/V HONDIUS . This morning, Switzerland reported that they were treating a man who h...

//The Wire//2300Z May 05, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: SHOOTING REPORTED ON NATIONAL MALL, ONE SUSPECT WOUNDED BY SECRET SERVICE. PROJECT FREEDOM OPERATION IN HORMUZ REMAINS INTENSE AS A MASS CONVOY OF CIVILIAN SHIPS STAGES TO TRANSIT STRAIT OF HORMUZ. MASS SHOOTING REPORTED IN TEXAS.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Middle East: Significant events continue to take place in th...

//The Wire//2300Z May 04, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: VBIED ATTACK CONDUCTED IN OREGON. NAVCENT PUBLISHES TRANSIT PLAN FOR VESSELS IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ, WITH MIXED SUCCESS. IRAN CLAIMS TO TARGET US NAVY "PATROL BOAT" IN STRAIT OF HORMUZ, CENTCOM CLAIMS TO SINK 6X IRANIAN GUNBOATS IN GULF. VEHICLE RAMMING ATTACK REPORTED IN GERMANY.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- St...

Research Notes/Bibliography can be found here: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground  Common Intelligence Picture: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=204a59b01f4443cd96718796fd102c00  Border Crisis Map: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=7f13eda1f301431e98a7ac0393b0e6b0  TOC Dashboard: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ebe374c40c1a4231a06075155b0e8cb9/  00:00 - Global Strate...

//The Wire//2300Z April 30, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: TERRORISM CONCERNS REMAIN IN UNITED KINGDOM. UKRAINIAN TARGETING OF RUSSIAN OIL INFRASTRUCTURE CONTINUES. OIL MARKET REMAINS VOLATILE AS GULF WAR REMAINS STAGNANT.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Lebanon: The ceasefire has mostly collapsed, with fighting resuming between Hezbollah and the IDF. Several FPV drone strikes...

//The Wire//2300Z May 01, 2026//  //ROUTINE//  //BLUF: MASS STABBING REPORTED AT SCHOOL IN TACOMA. FUEL CRISIS DEEPENS AS WAR IN PERSIAN GULF CONTINUES. PIRACY ACTIVITY CONTINUES IN MIDDLE EAST. MAY DAY PROTESTS CAUSE DISRUPTIONS THROUGHOUT UNITED STATES.//  -----BEGIN TEARLINE-----    -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: This morning piracy activity continued, with one containership reporting a su...