HM Intelligence Updates

Some more pretty historical footage coming out of Iran overnight, the destruction of flags and a statue of Qasem Soleimani, former head of IRGC Quds Force. Is this the revolution? #hm #hmintelligence

In a coordinated pre-dawn operation, the Department of War and the Department of Homeland Security apprehended a stateless, sanctioned “dark fleet” oil tanker, M/T Sophia, in international waters in the Caribbean without incident, after determining it was engaged in illicit activity; the vessel is now being escorted to the United States by the U.S. Coast Guard for final disposition, as part of Operation Southern Spear, which officials say underscores the U.S. commitment to counter illicit maritime activity and strengthen security across the Western Hemisphere. #hm #hmintelligence

Russian state-owned media claims that U.S. Special Forces are attempting to board and seize the Russian-flagged, Iranian-linked, sanctioned oil tanker Marinera in the North Atlantic. #hm #hmintelligence

An alleged video of a man in Tehran renaming a street "Trump Street". This man knows how to get Trumps attention, if there is one thing he likes it's his own name. #hm #hmintelligence

Air-surveillance radar systems have been activated in Tehran and other Iranian cities amid concerns over a possible United States–Israel strike on Iran. #hm #hmintelligence

UNCONFIRMED - Dozens of United States Air Force tankers and transport aircraft have redeployed from the US and a UK base to the Middle East, raising speculation that Washington may be positioning forces for potential strikes on Iran. #hm #hmintelligence

Aldrich H. Ames, a CIA officer whose espionage for the Soviet Union caused the deadliest breach in the agency’s history, leading to the deaths of at least 10 CIA or allied agents, died on January 5 at a federal prison in Cumberland, Maryland, at age 84. #hm #hmintelligence

Keir Starmer announced that the UK and France have signed a declaration of intent that, if a peace deal is reached, would involve deploying forces to Ukraine, setting up military hubs, and building protected facilities for weapons and equipment. #hm #hmintelligence

Large scale protests also reported in Tehran's Bazaar, a place normally supportive of the regime. #hm #hmintelligence

Large scale protests reportedly in Abdanan, Iran. #hm #hmintelligence

SOUND ON - Video of major gun battles ongoing around the Venezuelan Presidential palace. #hm #hmintelligence

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro issued a provocative public challenge directed at former U.S. President Donald Trump, taunting him with confrontational language and daring him to confront him directly. #hm #hmintelligence

Footage shows a clear view of an Igla missile being fired at a U.S. helicopter from inside the Fuerte Tiuna military complex, after which U.S. helicopters quickly retaliated by launching rocket strikes against the base. #hm #hmintelligence

The video purportedly depicts a masked officer from the Police Command of the Islamic Republic of Iran burning a photograph of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and then defacing a wall with the slogan “Javid Shah” (“Long live the Shah”), an expression associated with support for Iran’s former monarchy and opposition to the current political system. #hm #hmintelligence

Your regular reminder that this technology exists! Keep this in mind when you see emotive content and comments. Stay safe out there! #hm #hmintelligence

Overnight U.S. military air movements to the UK have drawn attention amid speculation that they may be preparations to intercept and seize the runaway tanker BELLA 1 / MARINERA, with U.S. Navy P-8 aircraft reportedly monitoring the vessel while equipment associated with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment arrives, suggesting a potential special operations contingency rather than a routine deployment. Source: Defence Geek (on X)

Guess who? A massive blackout has left tens of thousands of residents in Berlin without electricity for a second consecutive day after a fire damaged two high-voltage pylons, an incident police are openly describing as sabotage; authorities and the grid operator say the damage is extremely severe, requiring temporary power supplies while full cable replacement will take longer than usual, with complete restoration expected by Thursday afternoon, January 8, as warming centers are opened and police and emergency services conduct door-to-door checks on vulnerable people, including the elderly, hospitals, and social institutions, while many households remain without power and heating. #hm #hmintelligence