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Warplanes flying over Salah al-Din, Iraq
Unidentified warplanes were reported flying over Salah al-Din province in Iraq.
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OSINT
Tailgating Ukrainian Mi-8 Helicopter Gunship on Strike Mission
A post by @Osinttechnical, retweeted by Sh1n (Dave), describes tailgating a Ukrainian Army Aviation Mi-8 helicopter gunship on a strike mission.
Analysis
OSINT is about to die as Open Source Data and news aggregation are being misrepresented and misread as Open Source Intelligence
A commentary warns that OSINT is being diluted by conflating open source data and news aggregation with actual intelligence analysis.
Iran
USS Ross (DDG 71) Among 20+ Warships Enforcing Iran Blockade
U.S. Central Command says USS Ross (DDG 71) is among more than 20 warships enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran, with 68 commercial vessels redirected, 3 disabled, and 3 boarded as of Aug. 21.
OSINT
New IRGC Underground Facility Under Construction in Karaj
A reposted OSINT report says a new IRGC underground facility is under construction in Karaj, with work starting May 21, 2026.
OSINT
NATO Air Exercises in Northern Europe Summary
OSINT flight tracking data shows a surge in NATO air activity around Poland, Germany, and Denmark over three days, likely linked to unannounced exercises amid Russian sabotage and incursions.
Iran
Blast Sound in Tehran's Amir Abad Was Celebratory Fire
A blast sound reported in Amir Abad, Tehran, initially presumed to be anti-aircraft activity, was updated as celebratory fire.
Cyber/Internet
Shin Joins X Space Shared by MahsaAlert, Finds It in Persian
Shin quote-tweeted an X Space link from MahsaAlert, writing that they are in the space and it is in Persian.
Blog
AI Stack Planning: Expensive Model for Planning, Mid-Tier for Execution?
A user asks whether anyone has tried planning their AI stack with a high-cost model and executing with a cheaper one.
Iran
Satellite Imagery Shows IRGC Missile Facility at Mashhad Intact on August 16
Satellite imagery from August 16, 2026, shows both entrances to the IRGC Aerospace Force underground missile facility in Mashhad undamaged.
OSINT
Satellite Imagery Shows U.S. Aerial Refueling Aircraft Dispersed at Al Udeid, Qatari C-17s Return
Sentinel-2L imagery from August 21 reveals 3–4 U.S. Air Force refueling aircraft dispersed at Al Udeid Air Base, while five Qatari C-17s return for the first time since July 12.
OSINT
US Tanker Fleet Update: Bezmer Empty, Tankers Return to Mildenhall
US tanker numbers held steady while two jets forward-deployed to Bezmer returned to RAF Mildenhall, one remained at Stuttgart, and CENTCOM tankers operated across multiple regional bases.
Cyber/Internet
Retweeted: Mahsa Alert Promotes X Space 'War Review in Space'
A post from @mahsaalert, retweeted by @hey_itsmyturn, announces an X Space titled 'War Review in Space' for tomorrow night at 11:00 Tehran time.
Iran
Treasury designates 10 in Hizballah cash smuggling network
The U.S. Treasury designated 10 individuals in a Hizballah cash smuggling network that moved up to hundreds of millions of dollars through commercial flights, and re-designated Hizballah for acting under IRGC-QF direction.
Maritime/Aviation
MV-22B Ospreys Launch from USS Boxer During Iran Blockade Enforcement
U.S. Central Command releases footage of MV-22B Ospreys operating from USS Boxer in the Arabian Sea as part of the ongoing maritime blockade against Iran.
Maritime/Aviation
UKMTO Warning 118-26 Update 001 Issued
UKMTO published Warning 118-26 Update 001 as a maritime security notice; the PDF link was reposted by Sh1n (Dave).
Maritime/Aviation
UKMTO Warning 118-26: Suspicious Activity Reported 136NM East of Al Mukalla, Yemen
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued Warning 118-26 regarding suspicious activity 136 nautical miles east of Al Mukalla, Yemen.
Maritime/Aviation
UKMTO Warning 118-26 Issued
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has published Warning 118-26, alerting maritime traffic to a potential security incident.
OSINT
Whiskey Pete Training Again: B-1B 86-0120 Airborne as KAZAN72/73 from RAF Fairford
Sh1n retweeted an OSINT post from @DefenceGeek reporting two B-1Bs, including 86-0120 'Whiskey Pete' (AE6BFA), airborne as KAZAN72/73 from RAF Fairford (EGVA) to ARA10 to meet tanker ABATE96.
OSINT
Jet Activity Reported Over Salahuddin, Iraq
Jet activity was observed over Salahuddin, Iraq on August 20, 2026.
Breaking
Trump Announces 'Economic D-Day' and Maximum Pressure Sanctions on Iran
President Donald J. Trump announces the most crushing economic operation ever against Iran, threatening extensive secondary sanctions on any country providing financial or logistical support to Tehran.
Maritime/Aviation
U.S. Navy Destroyer USS John Paul Jones Enforces Blockade Against Iran
CENTCOM reports USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) is enforcing the U.S. blockade against Iran, with 65 vessels redirected, 3 disabled, and 2 boarded as of Aug. 19.
Regional
Iraqi National Security Arrests Suspect in Sharqat Mass Poisoning
Iraqi authorities arrested an individual accused of poisoning a restaurant's cooking water, causing 250 illnesses in Sharqat district.
OSINT
Satellite Images Show Israeli Strike on Syria's Abu ad-Duhur Air Base
Satellite imagery reveals four runway craters from an Israeli airstrike on Syria's Abu ad-Duhur Air Base, disrupting reconstruction and signaling a warning to Turkey.