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The Wire - March 2, 2026
//The Wire//1800Z March 2, 2026//
//ROUTINE//
//BLUF: TERROR ATTACK STRIKES TEXAS. GULF WAR CONTINUES IN MIDDLE EAST
AS IRANIAN FORCES STRIKE AMERICAN BASES AND OIL FIELDS. MULTIPLE
AMERICAN AIRCRAFT SHOT DOWN IN FRIENDLY FIRE INCIDENTS. QATAR SHOOTS
DOWN TWO IRANIAN FIGHTERS OVER PERSIAN GULF.//
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-International Events-
Middle East: The Gulf War continues to expand, with nearly every nation
throughout the region being involved as airstrikes and drone/missile
attacks remain regular around the clock.
Kuwait: This morning, three separate American F-15E's were shot down due
to alleged friendly fire incidents after allegedly being engaged by
Kuwaiti air defense systems. All six pilots and weapons officers ejected
and were rescued from the desert by Kuwaiti forces.
Analyst Comment: This situation was rather dicey as local Kuwaitis on
the ground initially thought that the Americans parachuting down were
Iranians. This is possibly due to the American parachutes from the ACES
II ejection seats being in the standard colors of Orange, White, and
Green (which has been a standard for a long time). Unfortunately, this
also looks very similar to the colors of the Iranian flag as it's
descending on a residential neighborhood. As a result, several Kuwaitis
responded to the crash site with weapons drawn, until it became clear
that they were Americans. After the Americans were identified, they were
protected and rendered aid until they were recovered safely back to
American lines.
Saudi Arabia: Most of the targeting efforts by the Iranians have focused
on hitting oil infrastructure. This morning, the Ras Tanura refinery was
been shut down completely following Iranian drone strikes, which halts
roughly 16% of Saudi Arabia's total oil production capacity.
Qatar: All Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) production has been halted due to
Iranian strikes, and the airport in Doha remains closed at the moment.
This morning Qatari forces downed two Iranian Su-24 fighters which were
sortied to conduct targeting within their nation.
Analyst Comment: If this report is accurate, this would be the first
indication that the Iranians still maintain some limited air combat
power, even though the runways at most of their airports have been cratered.
UAE: In the Emirates, Iranian forces have been hitting Dubai and Abu
Dhabi hard over the past two days. Power plants, oil terminals, and
other energy infrastructure have been targeted, along with more military
targets. The French Naval Base in Abu Dhabi was hit by Iranian
munitions, and the fires have been burning overnight.
Bahrain: The semi-former headquarters of the US Navy's 5th Fleet has
been heavily damaged, with a significant portion of the base being
completely destroyed. This morning, Iranian forces struck an American
strategic oil tanker, the M/T STENA IMPERATIVE, as she was sitting in port.
Cyprus: The British Airbase at Akrotiri Airport has been targeted by
Iranian missiles/drones several times over the past two days, with heavy
smoke being reported at the installation sporadically yesterday afternoon.
Israel: Substantial targeting efforts continue by the Iranians, with
many ballistic missile strikes being carried out overnight. Rocket
attacks by Hezbollah cells in Lebanon continue, with the IDF conducting
several airstrikes in downtown Beirut in response yesterday evening.
Regarding civilian infrastructure in the Middle East, most major
airports throughout the entire region are closed for flights, most
notably Kuwait International, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Bahrain. Right now,
the main logistical hub for citizens fleeing the region is Riyadh,
however the Saudis stated overnight that King Khalid International
Airport was targeted by Iran. The ballistic missiles were successfully
intercepted, but the window for evacuations throughout much of the
region is probably closed for a while. Some airlines in Dubai are
attempting to re-commence evacuation flights this evening, pending any
attacks on the airport.
Concerning American casualties so far, four American service members
have been killed as a result of Iranian strikes throughout the region.
Pakistan: Attacks at the US Consulate in Karachi have escalated as
rioters have began engaging the Marines inside the compound with small
arms. Pakistanis have taken pot-shots from pistols at the Consulate
throughout the day, and the Marine Security Detachment has been able to
hold the compound so far.
-HomeFront-
Texas: Saturday night, a terror attack was reported at a bar in Austin,
which resulted in a mass casualty event. One gunman entered Buford's Bar
on 6th street, and began shooting the patrons inside, before being
killed during the attack. The suspect has been identified as Ndiaga
Diagne, a naturalized US citizen originally from Senegal. Concerning
casualties, two fatalities have been reported, along with 14x wounded as
a result of the attack.
Analyst Comment: Right now most assumptions regarding this attack jump
to the conclusion that this individual was one of the infamous Iranian
"sleeper cell" agents that has been "activated" in response to events in
the Middle East. At this moment, the evidence points to this being a
lone-wolf attack as the suspect was wearing a pro-Islam sweatshirt
during the attack, and underneath he was also wearing a shirt portraying
the flag of Iran. Beyond these basic details, it will be crucial for the
investigation to determine whether this guy was a random lone-wolf, or
if there was some prior communication/coordination regarding this
attack. In short, we don't know if he was communicating with Iranians or
not, but he very likely conducted the attack due to events in the Middle
East.
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