//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 Iran’s response to Israel’s latest targeting of Hamas, Hezbollah, and IRGC leadership in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran. Limited unconfirmed reporting suggests the Houthi forces in Yemen, as well as Hezbollah in Lebanon may coordinate a response with whatever actions Iran takes. Unit...
Aug 01, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2030Z July 31, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL STRIKES TEHRAN AND DAMASCUS. USA RAISES TRAVEL WARNING FOR LEBANON. AIRLINES CANCEL FLIGHTS TO ISRAEL. MEAT RECALL EXPANDS IN USA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Overnight, Israel conducted an airstrike in Iran, targeting Ismail Haniyeh (a senior Hamas leader) in Tehran. AC: As recently as May, Haniyeh was responsible for (or heavily involved in) the overall ceasefire negotiation efforts as mediated by a...
Jul 31, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//2130Z July 30, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAEL STRIKES BEIRUT. RIOTS CONTINUE IN VENEZUELA. CLIMATE ACTIVISTS ATTACK HEATHROW AIRPORT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: This morning Israel struck a residential building in Beirut. The target (a senior Hezbollah commander) was located in the Haret Hreik area, in the southeastern sector of the city. AC: As of this report, this appears to be an isolated strike and not a persistent bombing campaign. In Israe...
Jul 30, 2024•6 min
//The Wire//2130Z July 29, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAELI OPERATIONS IN LEBANON IMPENDING. VENEZUELAN ELECTION RAISES CORRUPTION CONCERNS. U.K. STABBING ATTACK STRIKES SOUTHPORT. OIL SPILL STRIKES LOUISIANA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Indications and warnings of potential Israeli combat operations in Lebanon are mounting. This morning the U.S. Embassy in Beirut began making preparations for unrest involving U.S. citizens. A State Department message urged U...
Jul 29, 2024•4 min
Link to Part 1: https://youtu.be/fW2iIsVSMAc 00:00 - The Situation 04:30 - The Evidence 07:00 - The Digression 10:18 - The Range 18:15 - The Operational Environment 22:10 - The Theory 27:10 - The History 31:26 - The Threat
Jul 28, 2024•35 min
A busy week has reached us once again, quite a lot of news to catch up on throughout the week. This week I decided to break up the content into two separate videos; this first part, which is the standard news update, and a second part (which I'm editing right now) that covers some more in-the-weeds ideas of the recent Russian/Chinese incursion flight that occurred a few days ago. That incident was quite interesting, but also quite boring and probably not particularly immediately useful to everyo...
Jul 27, 2024•26 min
//The Wire//2100Z July 26, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: FRENCH RAIL NETWORK SABOTAGED AS OLYMPICS BEGIN. PENTAGON IT PROVIDER IMPACTED BY DATA BREACH AND DOCUMENT LEAK.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: The Olympic Games began today in Paris. Security has been tight over the past few weeks leading up to the event, as the risk of terrorism remains persistently elevated throughout Europe. This morning, the TGV high-speed rail network was targeted by malign actors, who shut do...
Jul 26, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2030Z July 25, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: RUSSIAN, CHINESE BOMBERS INTERCEPTED IN ALASKA ADIZ. IRAN MAKES MAJOR PROGRESS WITH RAIL LOGISTICS NETWORKS. INDICATORS MOUNT REGARDING POTENTIAL ISRAELI INVASION OF LEBANON.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Western Asia: Iran celebrated the opening of the Rasht-Caspian Railway, a major rail project in Iran’s northern Gilan province. High ranking Russian officials were present at the inauguration event in the Iranian city of ...
Jul 26, 2024•9 min
//The Wire//2130Z July 24, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: PM NETANYAHU ADDRESSES CONGRESS AMID DEMONSTRATIONS. PRESIDENT BIDEN SCHEDULED TO ADDRESS THE NATION TONIGHT.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: The situation regarding immigration continues to intensify following several recent events around the continent. In Ireland, the local resistance to a migrant center in Coolock has slowly been increasing over the past few months. A few days ago another potential site for a migr...
Jul 24, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2300Z July 23, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: POLITICAL INSTABILITY CONTINUES IN U.S. DEMONSTRATORS OCCUPY U.S. CAPITOL.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Attacks on commercial shipping continue to escalate. A few days ago, the M/V PUMBA was attacked via a variety of platforms. The vessel first reported being attacked by a drone, before being targeted by an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV). This attack failed as the embarked security team successfully engaged th...
Jul 23, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//1900Z July 22, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: BIDEN WITHDRAWS FROM RACE. ISRAEL COUNTERATTACKS HOUTHIS IN YEMEN. 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 targeted the POL facilities in Hudaydah, along with maritime facilities in the port city. AC: At the moment, it...
Jul 22, 2024•5 min
Another week of craziness it has been, but also lots of good opportunities to learn a lot. After i get caught up on the book club videos (and get another poll ready, I promise I haven't forgotten), I am going to prioritize another Election Readiness video, focusing on some more in-the-weeds things that I plan to prepare for/focus on as the election gets closer. Youtube link: https://youtu.be/NX1VBuzEZUg 00:00 - Northeast Region 20:20 - Southwest Region 23:49 - Red Sea/HOA Region 28:58 - South Ch...
Jul 20, 2024•36 min
//The Wire//1300Z July 19, 2024// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: MAJOR CROWDSTRIKE CYBER ISSUE STRIKES ALMOST ALL MICROSOFT WINDOWS ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS GLOBALLY. HOUTHI DRONE STRIKES TEL AVIV.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Last night a Houthi drone successfully struck Tel Aviv. One long-range drone successfully evaded all Israeli and American defenses in the region to strike Tel Aviv for the first time. PM Netanyahu has reportedly canceled (or more likely delayed) his upcom...
Jul 19, 2024•2 min
GhostNet Document Download: https://github.com/s2underground/GhostNet Combat Intel Cycle: https://youtu.be/J_fjLoa5rBo Intelligence Prep of Battlespace: https://youtu.be/oIJDMbwziOI Incident Response: https://youtu.be/i9lu-Zso1ok NOTAMS: https://youtu.be/HLg0VW49l_U Tactical SIGINT 1: https://youtu.be/iGdJCENreDY Tactical SIGINT 2: https://youtu.be/lWOU4UeiUEE GhostNet Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93ufUXbUR1rXnjw6QxueJXfVWxJSxkaX 00:00 - Introduction 04:08 - Initial Notifica...
Jul 19, 2024•58 min
//The Wire//2000Z July 18, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: RIOTS BEGIN IN BANGLADESH. WIND TURBINE DEBRIS CLOSES NANTUCKET BEACHES. FINANCIAL DISCREPANCIES HIGHLIGHT TRUMP SHOOTING ISSUES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- South Asia: Riots have emerged in Bangladesh following tensions that have been developing over the past few years. A few months ago, tensions escalated as students began to intensify protests against a controversial 1971 law that affects the hiring practices of civi...
Jul 18, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//2300Z July 17, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: DETAILS OF TRUMP SHOOTING BEGIN TO CAST DOUBT ON OFFICIAL NARRATIVE. RUSSIA RESPONDS TO TRUMP SHOOTING. RUMORS CIRCULATE REGARDING XI JINPING’S HEALTH.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Last night, rumors began to circulate on social media regarding Chinese leader Xi Jinping allegedly suffering a stroke. Details are extremely unconfirmed, however reporting on Chinese media platforms suggests that Jinping suffered a s...
Jul 17, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//2200Z July 16, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUTHI ATTACKS CONTINUE TO ESCALATE IN RED SEA. USSS UNDER SCRUTINY FOR SECURITY CONCERNS EXPRESSED IN THE WAKE OF TRUMP SHOOTING.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Houthi attacks on commercial shipping continue to escalate. Yesterday afternoon, Houthi forces successfully attacked the M/V CHIOS LION , a Liberian flagged tanker. This attack was carried out via an Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) in a similar manner as...
Jul 16, 2024•4 min
//The Wire//2230Z July 15, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MANY DETAILS REMAIN IN QUESTION FOLLOWING ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF TRUMP. POWER OUTAGES CONTINUE IN TEXAS. CHINESE NAVAL DRILLS CONTINUE IN PACIFIC.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Chinese Naval drills continue. A few dozen aircraft incursions occurred within the Taiwan Strait over the weekend as PLAN exercises continue throughout the Pacific. Ireland: Unrest continues following months of increasing tensions brou...
Jul 15, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//0030Z July 14, 2024// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: FOLLOW ON REPORTING CLARIFIES DETAILS OF TRUMP SHOOTING. NO MAJOR I&W’S YET OF STRATEGIC CONCERN FOLLOWING THE SHOOTING.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -HomeFront- Pennsylvania: President Trump remains under medical evaluation following his assassination attempt this afternoon. Authorities have not commented on his condition other than to confirm that he suffered non-life threatening wounds as a result of the assassination attempt. News foot...
Jul 14, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2300Z July 12, 2024// //IMMEDIATE// //BLUF: TRUMP SHOT AT PENNSYLVANIA RALLY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -HomeFront- Pennsylvania: A few moments ago President Trump was shot during a campaign rally in Butler. Live news footage of the incident indicates at least one round penetrated his right ear. Before being rushed off-stage Trump appeared to have survived the attack and was in good spirits. Strategic Indications and Warnings of Note: 3x E6-B aircraft are airborne within US airspace...
Jul 13, 2024•1 min
Hey everyone, another week gone by, another week of interesting (and mildly concerning) events. As a side note I'm working on editing the next book club video on the Forgotten 500, along with the Debilitating Tools of War. Will have an update on those by monday, hope to have at least one most of the way edited by tonight. Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/oH1GfsnOxDw 00:00 - Northeast Region 04:32 - Southeast Region 13:22 - Southwestern Region 14:02 - Western Europe 18:42 - Far East 24:57 GhostNet ...
Jul 13, 2024•28 min
//The Wire//2100Z July 12, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CHINESE ACTIVITY CONTINUES IN THE PACIFIC. AT&T REVEALS DETAILS OF 2022 CYBERATTACK.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Chinese activity continues to expand throughout the region. Yesterday, a USCG cutter began shadowing a PLAN Task Force operating off the coast of Alaska. Four PLAN vessels were conducting maneuvers in the Bering Sea within the US EEZ, but remained within international waters approximately 100 NM ...
Jul 12, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//1830Z July 11, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CHINESE ACTIVITY INCREASES SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE TAIWAN STRAIT. CONTROVERSIAL ARMY TRAINING PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS GROWING CONCERNS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- France: A fire broke out in the spire of Rouen Cathedral in Normandy yesterday evening. The cause of the fire within this 12th century cathedral remains unknown. Far East: Chinese activity in the Taiwan Strait substantially increased overnight. 66x PLA aircraft and 7x...
Jul 11, 2024•7 min
//The Wire//2100Z July 10, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: US COMPLETES WITHDRAWAL OF ONE BASE IN NIGER, ADDITIONAL DRAWDOWNS CONTINUE. 911 CALL CENTER OUTAGE ISSUES CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Niger: American forces have departed from Base 101 in the capitol of Niamey, following the mandate that forces the withdrawal of American forces within Niger. American forces are still in the process of withdrawing from Base 201 in Agadez, which is schedul...
Jul 10, 2024•1 min
//The Wire//2100Z July 9, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: IRANIAN WARSHIP SINKS IN PORT DUE TO MALFUNCTION. HURRICANE BERYL LEAVES MILLIONS WITHOUT POWER IN TEXAS. SCOTUS JUSTICE SECURITY DETAIL INVOLVED IN ATTEMPTED CARJACKING IN WASHINGTON D.C.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Iran: The IRIN Mowj-class Frigate SAHAND capsized in port Bandar Abbas on Saturday while undergoing modernization operations and general repairs and upgrades. This follows Iran’s recent election in which Maso...
Jul 09, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//1700Z July 8, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: FRANCE ELECTION RESULTS IN GAINS FOR FAR-LEFT PARTIES. BOEING PLEADS GUILTY REGARDING 2018-2019 CRASH INVESTIGATIONS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- France: Riots continue despite the latest election results. Yesterday’s snap election yielded big gains for extreme-Far-Left political parties as the New Popular Front (NFP) received the largest number of seats. In second place was Macron’s coalition, with Le Pen’s National Rall...
Jul 09, 2024•2 min
00:00 - Northeast Region 05:29 - Southeast Region 06:36 - Midwest Region 08:23 - Western Europe 11:19 - Mediterranean 15:58 - GhostNet Reports 17:23 - Closing Thoughts The text version of the Wire can be found on Twitter: https://twitter.com/s2_underground And on our Wire Telegram page here: https://t.me/S2undergroundWire If you would like to support us, we're on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=30479515 And if you don't like Patreon, we're also on Playeur! https://playeur.com/c/S2Undergr...
Jul 06, 2024•18 min
//The Wire//1800Z July 5, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: LABOUR PARTY WINS BIG IN U.K. ELECTIONS. U.S. FORCES CONTINUE TARGETING HOUTHIS IN YEMEN. WISCONSIN REINSTATES BALLOT DROP BOXES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- United Kingdom: The Labour Party swept yesterdays election in a landslide, ousting Tory leadership from power. Last night, Kier Starmer accepted the role of Prime Minister. Red Sea/HOA: Yesterday US forces allegedly destroyed two more Houthi Unmanned Surface Vessels ...
Jul 05, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//1530Z July 4, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: EXPLOSION AT GENERAL DYNAMICS EXPLOSIVES FACTORY IN ARKANSAS. BOIL WATER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR WASHINGTON D.C.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Hezbollah rocket attacks have increased over the past few days, alongside Israeli targeting in southern Lebanon and the Golan Heights. Europe: A stabbing incident was reported in the vicinity of Versailles Palace this morning. No further details have been provided yet as thi...
Jul 04, 2024•1 min
//The Wire//2100Z July 3, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: BORDER CLASHES EMERGE BETWEEN TURKEY AND SYRIA. 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 reported the seizure of Chinese drones in the process of being transferred from two Chinese cargo ships, to other v...
Jul 03, 2024•2 min
