OSINTUAV Launch Reported in Tabriz, Possibly Bound for KRI
A UAV launch was reported in Tabriz, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran, with the aircraft presumed to be heading toward KRI.
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OSINTDefenceGeek Updates U.S. Aircraft Casualty Assessment for Iran War
An OSINT assessment reposted by Sh1n lists updated MQ-9A losses and damage to an A-10C and eight F-15Es following an Iranian missile attack on Muwaffaq Salti Airbase (OJMS) in Jordan.
OSINTOSINT Post Geolocates U.S. E-3 Refueling Over Baqa, Saudi Arabia
A post reposted by Sh1n geolocated an image of a U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over Baqa, Saudi Arabia, on August 26, 2026.
OSINTJet Activity Reported Over Iran’s Kish Island
Jet activity was reported over Kish Island in Iran’s Hormozgan Province.
OSINTIraqi Accounts Report U.S. Air Force Aircraft Escorted Convoy From Erbil
Iraqi accounts reported that U.S. Air Force aircraft escorted a large U.S. convoy from Erbil toward Baghdad International Airport.
OSINTSatellite Imagery Shows Debris Clearing at Iran’s Malard Missile Complex
An OSINT analysis reposted by Sh1n says Iran is still clearing debris from aboveground ballistic missile infrastructure nearly six months after Operation "Epic Fury."
OSINTShin Flags SynthID on Image From Mojtaba Khamenei Media Page
Shin said an image from the official channel of Mojtaba Khamenei’s media page contained SynthID, framing the observation with sarcasm.
OSINTGEOIMINT Spots Apparent Drone Breakup in IRGC Navy Footage
GEOIMINT assessed that a drone seen in recent IRGC Navy footage appeared to break apart during a nearly vertical descent toward a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
OSINTThree KC-46A Tankers Outbound From Fairchild AFB
Evergreen Intel reported three KC-46A tankers outbound from Fairchild AFB using the sequential callsigns RCH096, RCH097, and RCH098.
OSINTUnconfirmed Video Claims USAF Tanker and Two Fighter Jets Near Kish Island
An unverified video is captioned as showing a U.S. Air Force tanker with two fighter jets near Kish Island in Iran's Hormozgan Province.
OSINTBird Activity Reported Over Central Israel Heading East
Shin reported bird activity over central Israel moving eastward.
OSINTBM Launch Reported From Isfahan at 1542Z
A BM launch from Isfahan was reported at 1542Z.
OSINTReports of Anti-Aircraft Activity Over Tehran Denied
Shin disputed Telegram reports of anti-aircraft activity over Tehran, calling them completely false.
OSINTUSAF BACN Aircraft 22-9046 Reported on Ground at PSAB
A U.S. Air Force BACN aircraft with registration 22-9046 and ICAO hex code AE77A3 was reported on the ground at PSAB in Saudi Arabia.
OSINTCoronet East 111: 12 Aviano F-16s Reportedly Return to Italy
DefenceGeek reports that all 12 Aviano F-16Cs assigned to Coronet East 111 have returned to Aviano Airbase in Italy after apparently operating from Saudi Arabia or the UAE.
OSINTTimeline and Old Images Cast Doubt on Claim Sudan Captured UAE Aircraft 1227
Flight timing and reused photographs undermine a claim that the Sudanese Air Force captured UAE Air Force aircraft 1227 after it entered Sudanese airspace.
OSINTPost Cites Footage and NASA FIRMS Data as Confirmation of Erbil Base Strike
A post reposted by Sh1n says footage and NASA FIRMS data confirm a strike on the U.S. base at Erbil International Airport in Iraq.
OSINTIRAN02 Aircraft Tracked on Ground at Rasht Airport
An aircraft using the presidential callsign IRAN02 was detected on the ground at Rasht Airport, possibly during a provincial trip by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
OSINTReport: U.S. Strike Destroyed Communications Tower in Kuhestak, Iran
An OSINT account reported that a U.S. strike destroyed a communications tower in Kuhestak, Hormozgan Province, at coordinates 26.80230, 57.02378.
OSINTBM Launch Reported From Kenesht, Iran, at 1941Z
A BM launch was reported from Kenesht in Iran’s Kermanshah Province at 1941Z.
OSINTUS Tankers Seen Over UAE as Iran Launches Ballistic Missiles, Post Says
A post reposted by @hey_itsmyturn reported Iranian ballistic-missile launches from Kermanshah Province and US tankers likely supporting combat air patrols over the UAE.
OSINTSeveral Jets Reported Over Kermanshah Border Areas
Several jets were reportedly spotted over border areas of Iran's Kermanshah province, but their identity remains unclear.
OSINTStrikes Likely Targeted Bandar Abbas IRIAF AB in Iran
Strikes observed at 1626Z likely targeted Bandar Abbas' IRIAF AB in Iran's Hormozgan Province.
OSINTUS Bomber Task Force Update: B-52s and Tankers Tracked to Australia
A retweeted OSINT update from @DefenceGeek reports the US Air Force Bomber Task Force deployment from Barksdale AFB has arrived, with B-52Hs and tankers tracked with callsigns JUJU, PICO, and FRESH.