OSINT Update for 16 June 2025 🇪🇺 EU & Crypto Regulation * MiCA licences: Malta greenlit Gemini, OKX, Crypto.com; Luxembourg set to approve Coinbase—sparking regulatory discord over inconsistency across national authorities. * Regulatory compliance: Over half of EU blockchain startups now MiCA-registered; smaller firms face licence deadline pressures. *Draft AI rules: Finalising biometric data protections and facial recognition limits; encryption ban proposals gaining parliamentary traction. 🇷🇺 Russia * Cyber: Russian APTs ramping up targeted strikes against Ukraine-critical infrastructure; coordinated DDoS efforts increase. * Drones: Laser-based drone-defence tests continue; Unmanned Systems Regiment staffing progressing. * Economics: BRICS alliance deepens de-dollarisation; new capital control measures signal further economic isolationism. 🇺🇦 Ukraine * Drone capabilities: AI upgrade trials underway—several “mother drones” with autonomy tested, but still limited deployment. Domestic VTOL production (e.g. ANT’s MERCURY) progressing. Planned production increase of +40% in 2025. * Industrial partnerships: Renault invited to build drones in Ukraine—a first for automotive industry in defence space. * OSINT intelligence: Persistent battlefield drone coverage; Ukrainian Unmanned Systems Forces expanding with new heavy-attack units. 🇺🇸 USA & Cyber Policy * Cyber threats: FBI warns of Middle Eastern and Russian threat actors targeting U.S. bases and infrastructure. Trump EO rolls back Biden cyber measures but retains encryption mandates. * Drone market: Pentagon signals consolidation; fewer but higher-performance small UAV contracts expected. #OSINT #nostrintel

OSINT Update for 15 June 2025 🇮🇷 IRAN 🛡️ Kinetic & Drone War * Launched over 200 missiles and drones at Israel in retaliation for Israeli strikes on Tehran’s nuclear sites; most intercepted but resulted in civilian casualties and communication blackouts in Gaza. * Shot down two Israeli F‑35 fighter jets and captured one pilot—a significant escalation. * Iran claimed to have downed an Israeli drone near Fordow nuclear site. * Threatened to target US, UK, and French military bases if they support Israel. 🔐 Cyberattack & Espionage * Iranian hackers breached Bank Sepah, compromising 42 million accounts; further leaks are likely. * Iran claims possession of sensitive Israeli military files—a sign of growing cyber‑espionage. 📢 Political Messaging * Supreme Leader termed Israeli strikes a “declaration of war.” * UN Security Council convenes amid fears of regional conflict. 🇮🇱 ISRAEL 🔥 Kinetic Strikes * Conducted “Operation Rising Lion,” striking 100+ Iranian military and nuclear targets—including Natanz, Fordow, and Tehran—reportedly killing IRGC commanders and nuclear scientists. * Declared national emergency; PM Netanyahu vowed further attacks on Iranian regime’s strategic sites. * Oil surged 7%, US markets dropped 1.8%; global leaders urged caution. 🛸 Drone Warfare * Deployed decoy and swarm UAV tactics alongside airstrikes. * Israeli air defences intercepted 100+ Iranian drones and missiles; one Israeli drone downed near Fordow. 🔐 Cyber Defence * Claims of thwarting 85 Iranian cyberattacks on Israeli officials and infrastructure. 🌍 GLOBAL / WESTERN POWERS 🇬🇧 UK * RAF Typhoons deployed to Middle East under Operation Shader as contingency; PM highlighted need for de-escalation. 🇺🇸 USA * Issued warnings to Iran over targeting US/UK/French bases; denies direct involvement in strikes. * FBI warns domestic military and critical infrastructure are under cyber threats from Middle Eastern actors. 🌐 UN / Diplomatic * UN emergency meeting held; urgent calls for restraint and diplomacy amid escalation. 🇷🇺 RUSSIA * No new activity specific to Israel–Iran theatre. Monitoring for involvement via regional powers or BRICS positioning. 🇺🇦 UKRAINE 🛸 Drone Production * Continuing rapid expansion of FPV and long-range drones; capacity now at 5 million/year. *No direct connection to current Middle East events, but regional drone tech advancements apply context. #OSINT #nostrintel

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