HM Intelligence Updates

Ukrainian intelligence agents carried out a sabotage operation in Kaliningrad, targeting an industrial substation. The attackers drained coolant from a transformer and set the facility on fire, leading to a power outage that affected multiple sites connected to Russia’s military-industrial complex and armed forces. #HM #HMIntelligence

Iranian missile strikes on Israel have killed at least seven people and injured many others in multiple locations. In Tamra, a town east of Haifa, three people died, including a woman in her 20s, when a two-story home was directly hit. In Bat Yam, near Tel Aviv, four people, including two children, were killed, around 100 were injured, and 35 remain missing after a residential building was hit and is at risk of collapse. Additionally, dozens were injured in a nearby strike on Rehovot, including two critically wounded. #HM #HMIntelligence

Smoke and flames pour from an oil deport on the outskirts of Tehran. Some significant tit for tat strikes going on tonight. #HM #HMIntelligence

Iran is striking Haifa Israel. At least 6 ballistic missiles have reportedly landed, no word on casualties as of yet. #HM #HMIntelligence

Private airplanes have been visually confirmed departing from closed Iranian airports, likely transporting families of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to safer countries. Most regime figures reportedly hold dual citizenships. #HM #HMIntelligence

Democratic Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband were killed in their home in what Governor Tim Walz described as a “politically motivated assassination.” In a related incident, Senator John Hoffman and his wife were also shot in their home and are currently hospitalized. #HM #HMIntelligence

Israeli forces reportedly struck Iran’s South Pars Phase 14 refinery, one of the world’s largest natural gas extraction facilities. #HM #HMIntelligence

Today marks Trooping the Colour in London, and to commemorate the occasion, a rare 12-second colour snippet of the event filmed 118 years ago has surfaced, making it a fitting and timely moment to share this historic footage. #HM #HMIntelligence

A direct hit on a drone right over the Sea of Galilee. #HM #HMIntelligence

Quick update brief on the Israel Iran conflict 🤙 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3DJfDILDVFR58VVEQ4ys02?si=j4s50oqyQzSTILQAaXbMrg

As morning breaks in Israel, Iran launches a new wave of ballistic missile attacks, prompting Israeli air defense systems to intercept the incoming threats. Early reports show significantly higher casualties on the Iranian side, with 78 civilians dead and 320 injured, compared to 3 dead and 9 injured in Israel. #HM #HMIntelligence

Iranian air defence batteries are attempting to repel Israel's attack on Tehran. #HM #HMIntelligence

Footage from Tel Aviv shows the impact of a ballistic missile strike launched earlier by Iran, as over a hundred additional missiles are reportedly heading toward Israel. In response, an air alert has been declared nationwide. Prior to the attack, Israel had warned that it would target all Iranian oil refineries and natural gas facilities in the Persian Gulf if Iran proceeded with an assault. #HM #HMIntelligence

A Russian Su-25 aircraft flying over Donetsk mistakenly fired a rocket salvo that struck and downed its own wingman. #HM #HMIntelligence

The Israeli Air Force has carried out an airstrike on an Iranian ballistic missile site near Tabriz, triggering a series of powerful secondary explosions as the missiles at the facility detonated. #HM #HMIntelligence

To circumvent U.S. export restrictions on advanced AI chips, Chinese tech companies are moving their data and AI operations abroad, particularly to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. One such example involved Chinese engineers flying to Malaysia with 80 terabytes of data on hard drives to train AI models using Nvidia chips at a local data center. These efforts, which include setting up shell entities in Malaysia to avoid scrutiny, are part of a broader trend as companies adapt to tighter audits and restrictions. Data is flown in physically to bypass slow internet transfers, and final AI models are returned to China digitally. Southeast Asia is rapidly emerging as a hub for AI computing, with Chinese firms leasing servers originally intended for Western clients and accelerating purchases of Nvidia and AMD chips. #HM #HMIntelligence

The Israeli defence force announced that its Air Force, guided by detailed intelligence, carried out a major strike on Iran’s air defense system in the country’s west, destroying dozens of radars and surface-to-air missile launchers. #HM #HMIntelligence

Reports suggest that Mossad agents and Israeli commandos secretly entered Iran weeks ago, setting up precision explosives near air defense systems and assembling drones close to missile launch sites. These preparations were used to kick off Israel’s recent air assault, reportedly knocking out key Iranian defenses and delaying any immediate counterattack. #HM #HMIntelligence

This morning's podcast covers Israel's strikes on Iran https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ctSpI7ptAuf7aje69NWWR?si=SGjzwFSwS82oF-EDYTwZkA

At around 0500 local time on June 13, 2025, Israel launched a large-scale preemptive strike on Iran, targeting nuclear and military sites in Tehran and other cities, claiming it aimed to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. In response, Iran vowed severe retaliation, reportedly launching around 100 drones toward Israel and mourning the deaths of top military figures, including Revolutionary Guard commanders. The strikes have triggered a regional emergency, with Israel, Iran, and Iraq closing their airspace, and countries like Jordan doing the same as a precaution. #HM #HMIntelligence