The Wire - May 22, 2025

//The Wire//2300Z May 22, 2025//
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//BLUF: PRIVATE JET CRASHES IN RESIDENTIAL AREA IN SAN DIEGO. TWO ISRAELI NATIONALS MURDERED IN WASHINGTON, SUSPECT APPREHENDED. EXPLOSION AT DIESEL REFINERY IN MEXICO.//

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-International Events-

Mexico: Yesterday afternoon a large explosion was reported at the Marvic Diesel Factory in Nuevo León. The explosion and subsequent fire consumed much of the facility, and one person was injured as a result of the blast.

AC: The cause of the incident has not been released, however refineries in Mexico have a long history of accidents that result in similar incidents.

-HomeFront-

Washington D.C. - Last night 2x Israeli Embassy staffers were murdered at the FBI Field Office and the Capital Jewish Museum at the corner of 3rd St. NW and F St. NW. The assailant, who has been identified as Elias Rodriguez, was arrested at the scene while declaring support for the Palestinian movement.

AC: Due to the obvious political sensitivities around this incident, the subsequent media blitz will very likely result in this incident having international ramifications. In the domestic United States, the murder of embassy staff will draw a very strong response from federal authorities, so over the next few days any high-profile pro-Palestine leadership will probably get rolled up or at minimum be subject to increased scrutiny.

California: This morning a private jet crashed in a residential neighborhood in San Diego. The aircraft impacted the street at high speed while attempting to land at Montgomery Gibbs Airport. So, far 2x fatalities have been confirmed.

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Analyst Comments: The cause of the plane crash in San Diego remains unknown while the investigation continues. However, at the time of the crash weather conditions were poor in the form of heavy fog. ADS-B flight tracking data indicates that the aircraft was behaving erratically before the crash. Additionally, a search of local Notice-to-Airmen (NOTAM) postings for this airport indicate that a navigational aid was out of service as of a few weeks ago. This may or may not be related to the incident, but this will be important context to consider as the investigation continues.

Analyst: S2A1
Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground
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