🛰️ #OSINT Update for 6 July 2025 (CET) 🛰️
🇺🇸 United States — Cyberattack • Immigration • AI Regulation
→ DHS issued nationwide advisory after “Red Dhow” sampling detected in maritime logistics databases—no confirmed service disruptions yet.
→ ICE biometric scanners now in five detention centers (Texas & California), with an audit framework in development.
→ House committee advanced bill imposing mandatory audits and certification for generative-AI platforms that cross defined compute thresholds.
🇪🇺 European Union & Member States — Finance • Digital ID • Privacy
→ ECB confirmed digital‑euro framework presentation to Parliament today; expects feedback window leading to Q4 2025 pilot.
→ First French MiCA stablecoin issuer launched operations; Spain activated encrypted biometric health-passport public key infrastructure.
→ BaFin extended KYC-wallet consultation to September; includes feedback on anonymisation thresholds.
🇷🇺 Russia — Cyberattack • Military Tech • Finance
→ “Storm‑447” phishing campaign identified targeting Latvian government agencies; reported and shut down via CERT cooperation.
→ Reports surface of expanded civilian drone labs producing long-endurance UAVs for BRICS supply pipeline.
→ Kaliningrad region expands de-dollarisation controls to include small business USD/EUR transactions.
🇺🇦 Ukraine — Drones • Cyber Resilience • Crypto Policy
→ Ukrainian military reported successful nighttime reconnaissance using quad‑rotor UAVs in northern Zaporizhzhia.
→ Follow-up audit in cyber firm confirms blocked malware attempts using Storm‑446 methods.
→ Central bank amended crypto remittance limits—introducing real-time transaction monitoring above €5,000.
🇨🇳 China — Censorship • Digital ID
→ Major telecom blackout observed for DoH/DNS‑over‑HTTPS services; rollout coincides with CCP policy announcements.
→ Pilot cities now using digital IDs linked to university systems for automated course enrolments and campus access.
🇯🇵 Japan — Cyber Defence • Encryption
→ Joint US‑Japan cyber exercise concluded yesterday; debrief signals improved incident response workflows.
→ MoJ released draft regulation for encrypted-messaging apps aimed at high-risk use; public consult set to begin.
🇨🇦 Canada — Surveillance • Crypto Regulation
→ Ontario's public comment period extended to October due to high engagement on AI-drone border surveillance.
→ Canadian regulators released draft MiCA-aligned stablecoin framework with novel consumer protection mechanisms.
🇦🇺 Australia — Privacy • Encryption
→ Federal govt issued interim guidance supporting WA police facial-recognition usage where judicial oversight is present.
→ Senate committee approved postponement of encryption bill votes until post-consultation outcomes in Q4.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Domestic Terrorism • Immigration
→ MI5 flagged coordinated national protests by anti-immigrant groups; threat level remains at severe.
→ Home Office biometric visa-trial extends to five more countries ahead of October pilot.
🇩🇪 Germany — Tech Surveillance • Policy
→ German court rejected preliminary injunction against encryption export control bill; full appeal scheduled next month.
→ Palantir Gotham court case postponed due to data-protection evidence reviews.
🇮🇷 Iran — Cyberattack • Naval • Intelligence
→ New “Red Dhow 2.0” malware variant detected targeting Gulf port terminal management systems; defensive patches in progress.
→ IRGC naval simulations concluded near Greater Tunb; drills included live GPS spoofing counter-measures.
→ Quds Force satellite communications reportedly shifted to L-band frequencies.
🇮🇱 Israel — Drones • Cyberattack • Surveillance
→ IDF deployed spectrum-jamming drone in Gaza buffer zone after detection of drone swarm approach yesterday.
→ Unauthorized login attempts traced to Iranian state IPs occurred at Israeli hospital system; access blocked via MFA.
→ Mossad advancing purchase of AI-enabled camera systems for checkpoint recognition and border facility use.
🇵🇸 Palestine — Humanitarian Aid
→ UN dispatched fourth coordinated medical airdrop into Gaza today; coverage extended to new neighborhoods.
→ Khan Yunis field hospital added solar-powered generators after diesel supplies ran low.
🇰🇵 North Korea — Military Posture
→ Satellite updates show reinforcement of artillery positions at Kaesong ahead of combined US‑ROK Freedom Shield exercise.
🏦 ECB — Digital‑Euro
→ Digital-euro policy framework released late today; ECB to hold public Q&A session on 10 July.
🛰️ Intelligence Agencies — BND • Mossad • CIA • NSA • FSB • MSS
→ NSA/CISA/BND issued new advisory on Red Dhow 2.0 variant defenses to maritime network operators.
→ Mossad intercepted Quds Force encrypted drone telemetry—new frequency hopping methods confirmed.
→ FSB/MSS finalized automated metadata-scan rollout across encrypted domestic traffic.
📌 Forward Triggers
→ Maritime breach or data exfiltration via Red Dhow 2.0 malware
→ IDF jamming drone field report from Gaza buffer zone
→ Public reaction to ECB Q&A session and 10 July framework
→ MoJ consult results on encrypted messaging app regulation
→ UK biometric visa-trial preliminary analysis
→ Ontario/Canada stablecoin framework finalisation
→ Outcome of Palantir court case in Germany
🛰️ End of report.
🛰️ #OSINT Update for 5 July 2025 (CET) 🛰️
🇺🇸 United States — Cyberattack • Immigration • AI Regulation
→ FBI issues alert on “Red Dhow” maritime malware targeting Gulf-region utilities; no confirmed impact yet.
→ ICE deploys biometric facial-recognition scanners to two additional detention centers in Texas.
→ Congress moves forward on bill requiring licensing and audit of large-scale generative-AI models.
🇪🇺 European Union & Member States — Finance • Digital ID • Privacy
→ ECB to present digital-euro framework on July 10; timeline remains pilot in Q4 2025.
→ France issues first MiCA stablecoin license; Spain readies encrypted biometric health-passport rollout.
→ BaFin opens public feedback period on KYC-enabled wallet framework.
🇷🇺 Russia — Cyberattack • Military Tech • Finance
→ Storm‑446 phishing campaign expands to Baltic energy sectors; neutralised by CERT.
→ Russia accelerates AI-capable drone production via dual-use labs for BRICS export.
→ Kaliningrad region rolls out pilot controls on inbound USD/EUR transactions.
🇨🇦 Canada — Surveillance • Crypto
→ Ontario approves AI-drone use for pipeline and border monitoring; public comment open.
→ Canadian regulators prep MiCA-compliant stablecoin crowdfunding guidelines for Q3.
🇦🇺 Australia — Privacy • Encryption
→ Facial-recognition ban in Western Australia now law for law enforcement.
→ Federal encryption review enters public consultation phase.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Domestic Terrorism • Immigration
→ MI5 raises domestic-threat level to severe, citing organized online anti-immigrant networks.
→ Home Office announces biometric visa checks pilot for October rollout.
🇩🇪 Germany — Tech Governance • Surveillance
→ Legal challenge filed against proposed open-source encryption export controls.
→ Court hearing scheduled for Palantir Gotham surveillance system next week.
🇺🇦 Ukraine — Drones • Cyber Resilience • Capital Policy
→ Two new tri-rotor UAVs deployed near Donetsk for surveillance missions.
→ Cyber intrusion detected and blocked at defence firm, mimicking Russian TTPs.
→ Crypto remittance cap raised to €15,000 effective immediately.
🇨🇳 China — Censorship • Digital ID
→ VPN domain takedowns continue, impacting 35 more services ahead of Party meeting.
→ Digital ID system now integrates health and education records in select cities.
🇯🇵 Japan — Cyber Defence • Encryption
→ Active Cyber Defence Bill passed Upper House; implementation set for later this month.
→ JASDF completes southern coastal drone-jamming naval drills.
🇮🇷 Iran — Cyberattack • Maritime • Intelligence
→ “Red Dhow” malware targeting Gulf shipping’s AIS/vessel-tracking systems confirmed—mitigation guidance issued.
→ IRGC naval vessels seen operating simulated missile drills near Abu Musa, bolstering deterrence posture.
→ Quds Force communications suggesting expanded proxy coordination continue.
🇮🇱 Israel — Drones • Cyberattack • Surveillance
→ Additional IDF EW drone units activated on northern border following Hezbollah drone threats.
→ Emergency services breach blocked through multi-factor authentication; traced to Iranian IPs.
→ Mossad in advanced talks to upgrade facial-recognition capabilities for checkpoint deployment.
🇵🇸 Palestine — Humanitarian Aid
→ UN airdropped emergency medicine third time this week into southern Gaza.
→ Khan Yunis field clinics regain partial electricity after extended generator repair efforts.
🇰🇵 North Korea — Military Posture
→ Continued bunker and troop positioning near Kaesong—likely defensive phase ahead of regional military exercises.
🏦 ECB — Digital Currency
→ Digital-euro document finalized and scheduled for presentation on July 10; timeline unchanged.
🛰️ Intelligence Agencies — BND • Mossad • NSA • FSB • MSS
→ NSA/CISA/BND advisory issued on “Red Dhow” maritime malware mitigation.
→ Mossad intercepts show Quds Force switching drone-control frequencies.
→ FSB/MSS increase metadata surveillance on encrypted domestic messaging.
📌 Forward Triggers
→ Evidence of “Red Dhow” breaches in Gulf maritime systems
→ IDF EW drone performance reports from northern border
→ ECB digital‑euro parliamentary feedback
→ Ontario public response to AI‑drone surveillance
→ Outcome of German Palantir hearing
→ UK visa biometric pilot performance data
→ Canada’s encryption policy consultation results
🛰️ End of report.
🛰️ #OSINT Update for 4 July 2025 (CET) 🛰️
🇺🇸 United States — Cyberattack • Immigration
→ US Cyber Command launched counter-operation targeting command-and-control servers used by “Red Dhow” infrastructure.
→ ICE confirmed rollout of face‑mask-compatible biometric scanners at four new detention centres; monitoring compliance underway.
🇪🇺 European Union & Member States — Finance • Diplomacy
→ ECB released digital‑euro framework summary to European Parliament ahead of next week’s full review.
→ France approved its first regulated stablecoin under MiCA; rollout expected Q4.
→ Germany and Netherlands jointly rebuffed EU push for encryption backdoors during current Commission meeting.
🇨🇦 Canada — Surveillance • Crypto
→ Ontario Public Safety Ministry announced permanent integration of AI‑drone units for cross-border surveillance; federal review pending.
→ Canadian regulator granted MiCA-based sandbox licence to one fintech startup today.
🇦🇺 Australia — Privacy • Encryption
→ Victorian legislature introduced pari passu amendment to facial-recognition ban for private-sector retail.
→ Federal privacy department issued interim guidance delaying encryption law votes until Q3.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Domestic Terrorism
→ MI5 upgraded alert to “severe” on online anti-immigrant networks plotting real-world protests; law enforcement briefings scheduled.
→ Home Office published draft biometric criteria for visa approvals; public consultation until end of month.
🇩🇪 Germany — Tech Oversight
→ Federal court scheduled expedited hearing for Palantir Gotham case next Wednesday; privacy groups to testify.
→ Open‑source encryption export licensing bill undergoing final parliamentary debate.
🇨🇳 China — Censorship • Cyber Policy
→ State-run CCTV network issued new reminder that encryption must comply with national cryptographic standards.
→ Beijing initiated wave of domain takedowns on VPN providers; commercial VPN usage dropped by estimated 20%.
🇯🇵 Japan — Cyber Policy
→ Upper House passed Active Cyber Defence Bill; law now awaiting Imperial assent and immediate implementation later this month.
→ JCS deploys drone jamming tech in Okinawa naval drills this week.
🇷🇺 Russia — Cyberattack • BRICS
→ Storm‑446 phishing campaign scaled to include medical research institutions in Estonia.
→ BRICS finance working group agreed framework for cross-border digital-ruble testing; pilot contracts to be finalized by September.
🇺🇦 Ukraine — Drones • Capital Controls
→ Ukrainian tri‑rotor surveillance drone fleet expanded by two mobile units near Zaporizhzhia.
→ Central bank updated crypto remittance thresholds to €10,000 for individuals, effective immediately.
🇮🇷 Iran — Cyberattack • Maritime
→ IRGC fast-attack craft have begun coordinated patrols near Abu Musa with mock targeting drills, marking escalation in naval readiness.
→ New malware variant “Red Dhow” found infiltrating maritime logistics platforms in the Gulf - linked to Iranian actors, targeting vessel tracking systems.
🇮🇱 Israel — Drones • Cyberattack
→ IDF has deployed two additional electronic warfare drone batteries along the northern front following Hezbollah drone incursions.
→ Insider alert: suspected compromised credentials used in attempted cyber breach of Israeli emergency services systems; access denied by 2FA protocols.
🇵🇸 Palestine — Humanitarian Aid
→ UN emergency airlift completed second airdrop of medicine to inaccessible Gaza zones; first drop in six days.
→ Field reports indicate gradual restoration of fuel-run generators in Rafah field hospitals.
🇰🇵 North Korea — Military Posture
→ Expanded fortification efforts at Kaesong border with fresh bunker and artillery emplacement construction observed.
🏦 ECB — Finance
→ Digital‑euro framework summary published for EP review ahead of July 10 panel session; no launch date shift indicated.
🛰️ Intelligence Agencies — BND • Mossad • NSA • FSB • MSS
→ NSA/CISA feeler report notes “Red Dhow” campaign targeting US maritime partners; technical advisory released to key stakeholders.
→ BND confirms Storm‑446 origin via known Kremlin-linked cyber unit TA505.
→ Mossad intercepts of Quds Force operational chatter increased by 30% over past 48 hrs.
📌 Forward Triggers
→ Confirmation of any deployment or disruption from Red Dhow malware in Gulf logistic networks
→ IDF electronic‑warfare drone activation response reports
→ ECB digital‑euro framework debate takeaway after July 10
→ Canada/Ontario AI‑drone deployment review outcome
→ VIP hearing updates on Palantir Gotham
→ Ukraine crypto remittance policy impact analysis post-update
🛰️ End of report.
🛰️ #OSINT Update for 3 July 2025 (CET) 🛰️
(OSINT's time zone updated to CET after discovering a bug in the reporting)
🇺🇸 United States — Cyberattack • Immigration • AI Regulation
→ FBI issued alert on “Desert Spider” malware variants observed targeting Gulf-area water utilities; no breaches confirmed.
→ House passed amendment delaying facial-recognition deployment at ICE facilities pending formal audit.
🇪🇺 European Union & Member States — Finance • Regulation
→ ECB scheduled digital-euro architecture paper release on July 10; no change in launch plans.
→ MiCA stablecoin licenses in progress in Malta and Luxembourg; France awaiting Eurozone risk assessment.
→ Spain to adopt EU biometric health-passport standards using encrypted tokens.
🇨🇳 China — Cyber Policy • Censorship
→ VPN access crackdown intensified ahead of Communist Party congress.
→ APT teams linked to vaccine supply-chain attacks continue low-level operations across EU.
🇯🇵 Japan — Cyber Policy • Defence
→ Cyber alert remains high due to vaccination-related phishing lures.
→ Active Cyber Defence Bill passed lower house; now under Upper House review.
🇨🇦 Canada — Surveillance • Crypto Regulation
→ Province of B.C. opens public consultation on AI-drone surveillance for border monitoring.
→ Canadian securities regulators preparing MiCA-aligned stablecoin crowdfunding guidelines.
🇦🇺 Australia — Privacy • Encryption
→ Western Australia bans facial-recognition tech for law enforcement use.
→ Federal encryption policy review entering public consultation stage.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Domestic Terrorism • Immigration
→ MI5 raised online-extremism threat to “substantial” due to anti-migrant network activity.
→ Home Office to test biometric screening for high-risk visa applicants starting October.
🇩🇪 Germany — Tech Policy • Surveillance
→ Legal challenge filed against open-source encryption export controls.
→ Court hearing scheduled on Palantir Gotham’s use in policing shortlists this week.
🇷🇺 Russia — Cyberattack • Defence • BRICS
→ New “Storm‑446” phishing operation observed targeting Baltic critical infrastructure.
→ Unmanned Systems Regiment tested laser/UAV defence units near Ukraine border.
→ BRICS ministers finalized capital-control protocols ahead of digital-ruble integration.
🇺🇦 Ukraine — Drones • Cyber Exercises • Capital Policy
→ Tri-rotor UAVs confirmed in active surveillance roles near Donetsk.
→ Extended NATO cyber-resilience drills underway through mid-July.
→ Ukraine’s central bank keeps capital controls paused; IMF monitoring continues.
🇴🇲 Iran — Cyberattack • Naval • Intelligence Reports
→ IRGC fast-attack boats repositioned near Abu Musa, increasing naval pressure in the Strait of Hormuz.
→ “Desert Spider” malware targeting LNG platform SCADA systems identified—likely Iran-affiliated.
→ Quds Force communications with proxies remain unusually active overnight.
🇮🇱 Israel — Drones • Electronic Warfare • Cyberattack
→ IDF deployed a new electronic warfare drone to jam UAV signals along the northern border; field tests suggest initial effectiveness.
→ Cyber defense systems blocked multiple intrusion attempts from Iran’s infrastructure ministry IP ranges.
🇵🇸 Palestine — Humanitarian Aid • Reconstruction
→ UN aid convoy delivered emergency medical supplies into Rafah, first full shipment in 72 hours.
→ Khan Yunis pumps restored; water access improved slightly while power shortages persist.
🇰🇵 North Korea — Military Posture
→ Troop and artillery staging near Kaesong confirmed; no signs of impending escalation.
🏦 ECB — Finance
→ Council meeting next week to review digital-euro readiness; current timeline confirmed unchanged.
🛰️ Intelligence Agencies — BND • Mossad • CIA • NSA • FSB • MSS
→ NSA/CISA and BND issued joint mitigation guidance on Desert Spider malware.
→ Mossad intercepted Quds Force drone-signal patterns matching Israeli diag system ranges.
→ FSB/MSS intensified monitoring of encrypted chat channels; surge in dissident-targeted surveillance.
📌 Forward Triggers
→ Detection of Desert Spider activity in Gulf energy infra
→ Israel’s EW drone system engagement outcomes
→ ECB digital-euro architecture release and parliamentary review
→ Public submissions in Canada/Australia on biometric surveillance/encryption
→ Germany’s Palantir court ruling
→ NATO cyber drill reports after July 20
🛰️ End of report.
🛰️ #OSINT Update for 30 June 2025 🛰️
🇮🇷 Iran — War • Cyberattack • Maritime Threat
→ Iranian parliament finalised vote to close Strait of Hormuz; awaiting approval by Supreme National Security Council. This would disrupt ~20% of global oil transit.
→ IRGC drones continue patrols along Gulf shipping lanes; no fresh aerial strikes detected.
🇮🇱 Israel — War • Humanitarian Aid • Cyberattack
→ Israeli airstrikes resumed in Gaza ahead of upcoming ceasefire talks; significant civilian casualties reported today.
→ Humanitarian corridor near Rafah remains partially open; clinics report critical shortages.
→ Israeli cyber-operations continue targeting Iranian military networks.
🇵🇸 Palestine — Humanitarian Aid • Grave Crisis
→ Aid convoys resumed into Gaza after suspension; thousands queue at Rafah distribution points.
→ Field hospitals report rising malnutrition and health emergencies in Khan Yunis region.
🇺🇸 United States — Policy • Intelligence • Cyberattack
→ Senate approved new immigration and USAID restructuring bill, including digital ID and biometric mandates.
→ NSA and CISA alert U.S. energy infrastructure to ongoing cyber probing by MENA actors.
🇪🇺 European Union & Member States — Finance • Regulation • Diplomacy
→ ECB signals willingness to delay digital-euro launch pending MiCA directives.
→ MiCA licensing advances in Malta, Luxembourg; France introduces stricter stablecoin oversight.
→ Italy activates biometric restrictions under AI Act; cross-country regulation continues.
🇨🇳 China — Cyberattack • Censorship
→ State-linked APT groups continue low-level targeting of foreign tech and defence sectors.
→ ISP logging mandates and VPN restrictions tightened.
🇯🇵 Japan — Cyber Policy • Defence
→ Active Cyber Defence Bill advanced to final stage; national cyber alert remains elevated.
→ Phishing attempts against government networks continue; no reported breaches.
🇨🇦 Canada — AI Regulation • Domestic Security
→ Federal funding allocated for sovereign AI compute infrastructure.
→ CSIS maintains active monitoring of digital extremist networks tied to protest movements.
🇦🇺 Australia — Privacy • Digital ID
→ Inquiry launched into retail facial recognition use; public consultation underway on secure digital-ID systems with encryption safeguards.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Extremism • Regulation
→ MI5 documents note increased digital radicalisation within anti-immigrant activism.
→ Home Office drafting new social-media/extremist content vetting rules.
🇩🇪 Germany — Surveillance • Tech Regulation
→ Bundestag debate continues on open-source encryption export controls.
→ Legal review set for Palantir’s Gotham predictive policing system.
🇷🇺 Russia — Cyberattack • Defence • BRICS
→ Continued cyber operations against Baltic and Ukrainian targets.
→ Unmanned Systems Regiment remains fully deployed; laser drone defences active.
→ BRICS digital-ruble pilot and capital-control frameworks advancing.
🇺🇦 Ukraine — Drones • Cyber-resilience • Capital Policy
→ AI-driven FPV drone swarms actively engaged near Kharkiv/Donetsk frontlines.
→ NATO cyber-resilience exercises ongoing without breach.
→ Capital-control measures remain paused under IMF guidance.
🇰🇵 North Korea — Military Posture
→ Troop and artillery movements near southern DMZ persist, indicating routine training cycles; no live-fire reported.
🏦 ECB — Finance • Crypto Policy
→ ECB President outlined potential digital-euro delay pending MiCA and stablecoin regulatory alignment; cautious stance signalled.
🛰️ Intelligence Agencies — BND • Mossad • CIA • NSA • FSB • MSS
→ BND/NSA/FBI maintain alert on APT cyber threats to strategic infrastructure.
→ Mossad activity increases around Iranian proxy movements in region.
→ FSB/MSS ramp up surveillance on online dissent and encrypted messaging users.
📌 Forward Triggers
→ Hormuz closure decision from Iran's security council
→ Israel/US ceasefire negotiation outcomes
→ German court ruling on Palantir predictive policing
→ Japan’s cyber defence legislation passage
→ ECB digital-euro timeline finalisation
→ Canadian/Australian digital-ID encryption frameworks approval
🛰️ End of report.
🛰️ #OSINT Update for 30 June 2025 🛰️
🇮🇷 Iran — War • Humanitarian Crisis
→ Iranian judiciary reports 935 fatalities from the 12-day air campaign—revising death toll upward to include 79 killed in Evin Prison strike. This marks a significant escalation in civilian and military losses.
→ Activists report serious deterioration in Tehran’s political prisons post-strikes: overcrowding, transfers to harsher facilities and increased death penalties for dissidents.
🇮🇱 Israel — War • Humanitarian Aid
→ Israeli airstrikes resumed in Gaza today ahead of U.S.-backed ceasefire talks. At least 38 civilian deaths reported in a single day. Aid distribution continues but remains precarious.
→ Israel partners with the U.S. to form the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation; UN efforts remain constrained by alleged Hamas interference.
🇵🇸 Palestine — Humanitarian Aid • Conflict
→ International reports confirm 400+ Palestinians killed while seeking aid since relief campaign resumed. Rafah convoys temporarily paused due to security threats.
🇺🇸 United States — Domestic Security • Policy
→ DHS and FBI issue updated warnings of potential ‘sleeper cell’ threats linked to Iranian proxies.
→ Senate concludes vote-a-rama on the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, which includes tightened immigration controls and USAID restructuring.
🇪🇺 European Union & Member States — Diplomacy • Regulation
→ UK High Court upholds legality of arms exports to Israel despite humanitarian concerns. EU ministers call for de-escalation in permanent communique.
→ ECB signals willingness to delay digital euro launch pending MiCA guidance clarity. Germany and Netherlands oppose encryption backdoors, advancing public privacy safeguards.
🌍 Global — Conflict Dynamics
→ Diplomatic efforts continue with U.S., Egypt, and Qatar pushing ceasefire; Israeli officials scheduled in Washington.
→ Maritime tension remains elevated in the Gulf and Red Sea; regional shipping advisories remain active.
🛰️ End of report.
#OSINT #FATWA Special Report, June 30, 2025
There is no credible evidence that Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi issued a fatwa calling on Muslims worldwide to kill Donald Trump or Benjamin Netanyahu. Here's what open-source intelligence reveals:
🔍 1. Official position of Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi
→ Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi is a senior Shia marja' and religious authority in Iran.
→ His public statements generally focus on Islamic jurisprudence, unity among Muslims, and condemnation of extremism.
→ He is not known for issuing political fatwas involving direct calls to violence, particularly not against foreign political leaders.
✅ 2. No evidence of fatwa against Trump or Netanyahu
→ There is no credible record of Makarem Shirazi issuing a fatwa calling for the death of Donald Trump or Benjamin Netanyahu.
→ No mention of such a statement appears in Iranian state media, international press, or his official communications.
→ His known fatwas in recent years have been related to internal matters such as religious rulings and social conduct.
🌐 3. Iran and assassination claims
→ Some Western intelligence sources and politicians have accused Iranian-linked actors (primarily IRGC) of plotting retaliation for Soleimani’s death, including against Trump.
→ Iran’s government has denied any official involvement or orders to assassinate foreign leaders.
→ These disputes have remained in the geopolitical and intelligence arena—not within clerical rulings or religious decrees.
🧭 Conclusion and context
→ The claim that Grand Ayatollah Makarem Shirazi called for the killing of Trump and Netanyahu is false.
→ There is no fatwa, no speech, and no verified document to support the assertion.
→ The claim likely originated from misinformation or deliberate disinformation campaigns.
Verdict: ❌ Fabricated or misattributed intelligence.
Status: No OSINT evidence supports the existence of such a fatwa.
🛰️ #OSINT Update for 27 June 2025 🛰️
Comprehensive deep scans completed across all tracked topics.
🇮🇷 Iran — Cyberattack • Military Posture • Intelligence Reports
→ No new drone or missile launches detected overnight but IRGC strategic drone flights continue near Gulf oil shipping lanes.
→ Quds Force signals maintain elevated coordination with regional proxy groups.
→ No fresh financial cyber incidents reported today.
🇮🇱 Israel — Cyberattack • Drones • War • Humanitarian Aid
→ Air defences remain fully operational amid heightened alert; no UAV or missile indicators today.
→ Tactical drone surveillance persists over Gaza; temporary humanitarian corridor maintained near Rafah.
→ Cyber operations targeting Iranian military networks remain active.
→ UN agencies report survivors in Gaza facing water shortages; aid delivery continues despite delays.
🇵🇸 Palestine — Humanitarian Aid • Conflict
→ Aid convoys into Gaza have resumed after short suspension; UN confirms distribution of emergency medical supplies to Rafah clinics.
→ Civilian shelter support remains strained amid ongoing sporadic strikes northwest of Khan Yunis.
🇺🇸 United States — Intelligence Reports • Military Posture • Immigration
→ CENTCOM retains heightened threat posture; no new base attacks or operational movement observed.
→ NSA/FBI alert issued following regional cyber probing targeting US logistics infrastructure; defensive measures active.
→ DOJ continues internal review of domestic-terror designation standards tied to violent ICE-related protest activity.
🇪🇺 European Union & Member States — Governance • Finance • AI Regulation
→ ECB reacting cautiously to Commission’s stance on stablecoins; President Lagarde emphasised need for legal clarity on digital euro before launch in 2026.
→ MiCA licences progressing steadily in Malta and Luxembourg; France pushing for higher oversight of stablecoin issuance.
→ AI Act now enforces strict biometric use limits in public; encryption‑backdoor proposals have been rejected by Germany and the Netherlands.
🇨🇳 China — Cyberattack • Online Censorship
→ Cyber campaigns linked to APT groups targeting foreign government systems remain low‑level today.
→ Stricter ISP logging requirements enforced; VPN services face intensified restrictions.
🇯🇵 Japan — Cyberattack • Legislation
→ National cyber alert remains elevated due to persistent phishing threats.
→ Active Cyber Defence Bill preparing for final vote; no updates today.
🇨🇦 Canada — AI Regulation • Security
→ Federal AI compute investment continues; CSIS maintains elevated domestic surveillance posture.
→ Parliamentary committee to assess digital extremism risks shaping within and beyond ICE-related contexts.
🇦🇺 Australia — Privacy • Regulation
→ Privacy body reviewing biometric trials in retail; digital‑ID frameworks under initial policy consideration.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Extremism • Immigration
→ MI5 reports continued digital radicalisation trends within anti‑immigrant networks; no emergent threat events recorded.
→ Home Office updating guidelines around extremist content classification.
🇩🇪 Germany — Crypto • Privacy • Surveillance
→ Ongoing Bundestag discussion on regulating open‑source encryption technologies.
→ Berlin courts preparing decisions on Palantir Gotham predictive policing platform.
→ Facial‑recognition use in public transit further limited amid civil rights concerns.
🇷🇺 Russia — Cyberattack • Military Tech • BRICS
→ Russian cyber units continue low‑intensity attacks against Baltic networks.
→ Unmanned Systems Regiment remains active with laser‑drone defence equipment deployed.
→ BRICS developments expected later this summer; digital‑ruble pilot remains on track; capital‑control policies under review.
🇺🇦 Ukraine — Drones • Cyberattack • Capital Policy
→ AI‑enhanced FPV drone swarm operations ongoing near Kharkiv; Russian command losses reported.
→ NATO cyber exercises continue; no adverse events today.
→ IMF engagements ongoing; capital‑control proposals remain suspended.
🇰🇵 North Korea — Military Posture
→ Continued troop and equipment movement detected near southern DMZ; indicates routine exercises, no firing observed.
🛰️ Intelligence Agencies — BND, Mossad, CIA, NSA, FSB, MSS
→ BND/NSA/FBI coalition alert on foreign APT threats ongoing.
→ Mossad reportedly active in regional intelligence gathering focused on Iranian proxies.
→ FSB/MSS continuing digital surveillance programs targeting dissident networks and social media influencers.
📌 Forward Triggers
→ Iran’s Supreme Council decision on Hormuz closure
→ First-time detection of Israeli strike impact inside Iran
→ EU/ECB agreement on digital‑euro launch timetable
→ Japan’s Active Cyber Defence Bill being passed
→ German court rulings on Palantir and encryption
→ Updates on AI‑regulation progress in Canada and UK
→ New NATO/EU guidance on biometric and encryption policies
🛰️ End of report.
🛰️ #OSINT Update for 26 June 2025 🛰️
🇮🇷 Iran — Cyberattack • Drones • War • Online Censorship
→ French defence minister confirms French systems and Rafale jets intercepted fewer than 10 Iranian drones aimed at Israel prior to ceasefire.
→ Iranian parliament passes motion to close Strait of Hormuz; awaiting Supreme Council approval.
→ Nationwide internet blackout persists in Iran following conflict escalation.
→ IRGC reconnaissance drones active over Gulf oil routes.
🇮🇱 Israel — Cyberattack • Drones • War
→ Israel’s air defences remain alert; no fresh Iranian air incursions detected.
→ Ongoing covert strikes inside Iran, targeting air-defence infrastructure.
→ Israel continues cyber operations against Iranian military networks.
🇵🇸 Palestine — Humanitarian Aid • War
→ UN and NGOs confirm significant disruption to aid convoys in Gaza; operational pauses at Rafah.
→ Gaza clinics report rising shortages of food and medicine, particularly in Khan Yunis.
🇺🇸 United States — Cyberattack • Immigration • Intelligence Reports
→ Lebanese-US collaborative alert issued after Iranian-affiliated hackers executed DDoS and phishing campaigns targeting US defence and energy sectors.
→ DOJ continues domestic-terror classification preparations for violent ICE protest groups under review.
→ NSA and CISA pushing cybersecurity agencies to strengthen defences at bases in Qatar and Bahrain.
🇪🇺 European Union & Member States — Crypto Regulation • AI Regulation • Diplomacy
→ France credited with MiCA licence implementation; Luxembourg licenses ongoing.
→ Germany and Netherlands deflect encryption-backdoor mandates; Italy and others urge stronger biometric safeguards in AI Act.
→ EU foreign ministers maintain diplomatic push, monitoring Iran’s parliamentary vote to close Hormuz.
🇨🇳 China — Cyberattack • Online Censorship
→ APT10-linked cyber campaigns continue targeting Japanese defence sectors.
→ Domestic mandate expanded: ISPs must log encrypted metadata and block VPNs.
🇯🇵 Japan — Cyberattack • Cyber Policy
→ National cyber alert remains active as phishing attempts persist.
→ Active Cyber Defence Bill awaiting final senate approval.
🇨🇦 Canada — AI Regulation • Domestic Terrorism
→ AI compute expansion funded in federal budget.
→ CSIS continues surveillance on radicalisation trends post-ICE raids; terrorism classification remains under review.
🇦🇺 Australia — Facial Recognition • Digital ID
→ Public legal action initiated against retail biometric scanning trials.
→ Consultation launched on digital ID framework incorporating encryption ban safeguards.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Domestic Terrorism • Immigration
→ MI5 flags uptick in online radicalisation among anti-immigrant networks; Home Office updating extremist framework.
→ No confirmed related incidents reported.
🇩🇪 Germany — Crypto Regulation • Tech Surveillance
→ Bundestag continues debate on open-source encryption export restrictions.
→ Courts reviewing Palantir predictive policing tools usage.
→ Berlin further limits facial-recognition in public spaces.
🇷🇺 Russia — Cyberattack • Drones • BRICS • Capital Controls
→ DDoS and hack attempts persisted against Baltic and Ukrainian infrastructure.
→ Unmanned Systems Regiment reported active; laser-drone defences deployed.
→ BRICS digital-ruble pilot advancing; capital-control policy discussions underway.
🇺🇦 Ukraine — Drones • Cyberattack • Capital Controls
→ Rated deployment of FPV/AI drone swarms continued in combat zones.
→ NATO cyber resilience drills continue; no breaches found.
→ Capital control measures remain paused while IMF provides guidance.
🇰🇵 North Korea — Military Posture
→ Satellite imagery confirms troop and artillery repositioning near DMZ; no live-fire activity observed.
🛰️ Intelligence Agencies — BND, Mossad, CIA, NSA, FSB, MSS
→ BND/NSA/CISA/FBI issue coordinated alert on APT threats targeting Western critical infrastructure.
→ Mossad intelligence operations reported involving internal strike coordination within Iran.
→ FSB/MSS surveillance intensifies on digital dissidents and online activists.
📌 Forward Triggers
→ Iran’s Supreme Council decision on Strait of Hormuz closure
→ Damage or casualties from intercepted drones/drones that slipped through
→ Diplomatic updates via Vienna or EU negotiation channels
→ Japan’s cyber defence law implementation
→ Germany’s legal outcome on encryption & Palantir
→ US DOJ domestic-terror designation outcome for ICE protestors
🛰️ End of report.
🛰️ #OSINT Update for 26 June 2025 🛰️
🇮🇷 Iran — Cyberattack • Drones • War • Intelligence Reports
→ Iranian parliament voted to close the Strait of Hormuz; awaiting approval by Supreme National Security Council.
→ IRGC strategic drone reconnaissance continues along Gulf oil routes; naval command monitoring.
→ Intelligence intercepts indicate Quds Force coordination with regional proxies under heightened alert.
🇮🇱 Israel — Cyberattack • Drones • War
→ Air defences remain active across northern and southern fronts; no new Iranian launches detected last 24 hours.
→ Tactical drone surveillance ongoing over Gaza; humanitarian pauses holding near aid delivery routes.
→ Cyber operations targeting Iranian military systems remain in progress.
🇵🇸 Palestine — Humanitarian Aid • War
→ UN and NGO aid convoys await clearance at Rafah border crossing; intermittent access continues.
→ Humanitarian conditions deteriorate in Gaza due to prolonged conflict; shortages intensify in Khan Yunis.
🇺🇸 United States — Military Support • Cyberattack • Intelligence Reports
→ CENTCOM maintains elevated readiness; naval forces and air assets remain repositioned in Gulf and Eastern Mediterranean.
→ Intelligence agencies monitoring Iranian cyber probes targeting US energy and logistics installations.
→ No further missile or drone strikes on regional US bases since ceasefire announcement.
🇪🇺 European Union & Member States — Crypto Regulation • AI Regulation
→ Malta and Luxembourg continue MiCA licensing; France advances extra stablecoin oversight; Germany sustains resistance to encryption‑backdoor proposals.
→ AI Act regulations now enforce public biometric and facial‑recognition constraints.
→ EU foreign ministers support Strait‑related dialogue and closely monitor Iran’s parliamentary vote.
🇨🇳 China — Cyberattack • Diplomacy
→ Chinese state cyber units maintain low-level targeting of foreign defence sectors.
→ Beijing publicly urges de‑escalation, supporting multilateral resolution.
🇯🇵 Japan — Cyberattack • Cyber Policy
→ Japan escalates cyber alert status due to sustained phishing attacks on government networks.
→ Active Cyber Defence Bill pending upper-house vote; no further movement today.
🇨🇦 Canada — AI Regulation • Domestic Terrorism
→ Additional federal funding allocated to bolster national AI infrastructure and surveillance capacity.
→ CSIS maintains “medium” domestic terrorism threat level; ongoing tracking of extremist radicalisation trends post-ICE unrest.
🇦🇺 Australia — Facial Recognition • Encryption
→ State privacy commissioner initiates review into retail facial‑recognition trials; no formal ban yet.
→ Federal officials begin preliminary consultations on encrypted messaging regulation.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom — Domestic Terrorism • Immigration
→ MI5 notes persistent digital radicalisation within anti‑immigrant networks; Home Office reviewing extremist classification criteria.
→ No immediate threats detected; CONTEST elements monitored for evolving online content.
🇩🇪 Germany — Crypto Regulation • Facial Recognition • Palantir
→ Open‑source encryption tools debate continues in parliament; judiciary reviews Palantir Gotham predictive policing software.
→ Facial‑recognition systems further scaled back in public transit.
🇷🇺 Russia — Cyberattack • Drones • BRICS
→ Russian cyber operations persist against Baltic and Ukrainian infrastructure.
→ Laser‑drone defence capabilities integrated into battlefield zones; unmanned regiment remains active.
→ BRICS digital‑ruble platform progressing; new capital‑control mechanisms planned.
🇺🇦 Ukraine — Drones • Cyberattack • Capital Controls
→ Deployment of drone swarms (including FPV/AI variants) continues in eastern combat zones; effectiveness noted near Kharkiv/Donetsk.
→ NATO cyber‑resilience drills ongoing; no visible breach or offensive action today.
→ Capital controls remain paused under IMF guidance; central bank oversight sustained.
🇰🇵 North Korea — Military Posture
→ Satellite imagery confirms ongoing troop and equipment activity in southern DMZ region; indicative of training cycle.
🛰️ Intelligence Agencies — BND, Mossad, CIA, NSA, FSB, MSS
→ BND, NSA, CISA, FBI collaboration continues warning on APT threats to critical infrastructure.
→ Mossad reportedly enhances HUMINT operations targeting Iran‑linked agents abroad.
→ FSB and MSS expand surveillance on digital activists and dissidents; domestic internet monitoring increased.
📌 Forward Triggers
→ Iranian Supreme Council decision on Hormuz closure
→ Logistics or naval movements tied to proxy groups across maritime routes
→ Final legal outcomes from Germany on Palantir and encryption policy
→ Passage of Japan’s cyber defence legislation
→ CSIS/MI5 updates on domestic‑extremism threat assessments
→ NATO/EU response to European digital transfer of biometric regulations
🛰️ End of report.