OSINTJamming Over the Persian Gulf
Jamming activity was reported over the Persian Gulf.
Category
OSINT
Open-source intelligence and verification.
OSINT
OSINTNo Blasts in Dubai; Air Traffic Normal
A social media post from Shin states there are no blasts in Dubai and air traffic appears normal.
OSINTShin Reacts 'xD' to Earlier BM Launch Report from Kermanshah, Iran
Shin quote-tweeted his own earlier report of a BM launch from Kermanshah Province, Iran, with the reaction 'xD.'
OSINTTwo Ballistic Missiles Reported Out of Kermanshah, Iran at 21:49 UTC
An OSINT source reported two ballistic missiles leaving Kermanshah, Kermanshah Province, Iran at 21:49 UTC.
OSINTInitial: Air Defense Activity in Jordan
Initial report of air defense activity in Jordan.
OSINTVideo: Ballistic Missile Launch from Bidganeh, Tehran Province, Iran
Shin posted a video of a ballistic missile launch from Bidganeh, Tehran Province, Iran, along with a sarcastic comment about watermarking.
OSINTOSINT613 Says IRGC Unit 4000 Uses Telegram for Overseas Recruitment
Sh1n reposted an OSINT613 investigation alleging that IRGC Unit 4000 recruits overseas operatives through Telegram and cryptocurrency payments.
OSINTNASA FIRMS Data Cited Amid Claim of Isfahan Refinery Unit Shutdown
An X user cited an apparent lack of NASA FIRMS activity at Isfahan Refinery since August 27 after a source claimed its gasoline unit had stopped operating amid delayed maintenance and spare-parts shortages.
OSINTCorrections: New Coronet Suspected Jet Rotation Underway
Corrected information for a suspected New Coronet jet rotation lists two F-16 cells with KC-135 and KC-46A tanker handoffs.
OSINTBlast Heard from Strait of Hormuz Side, Reason Unclear
A blast was heard from the Strait of Hormuz side at 1827Z on August 28, 2026, with the cause remaining unclear.
OSINT25+ Vehicle Convoy Heading South from Tehran; Another Reported on Chamran Highway
OSINT account @hey_itsmyturn reports a 25+ vehicle convoy on the Khalij E Fars freeway heading south from Tehran and a 'weird' convoy on Chamran highway at 23:15 local time (1945Z).
OSINTUS KC-46A Tankers Return to CENTCOM After Ramstein Stop
Three US KC-46A Pegasus tankers that arrived at Ramstein as YETI15/16/17 are returning to CENTCOM, with REACH286 filed for Al-Udeid and the others possibly heading to Tel Aviv or Ovda.
OSINTUkrainian Patriot Battery Intercepts Russian Missile Over Kyiv
The Ukrainian PATRIOT SAM battery in Kyiv appears to have received a limited number of interceptors and destroyed an incoming Russian ballistic missile over the capital tonight, according to an OSINTtechnical post retweeted by @hey_itsmyturn.
OSINTKhorramshahr-1 Ballistic Missile Launches Beside Wreckage of Previously Targeted Launcher in Operation True Promise 4 Footage
Footage released March 9, 2026, shows a Khorramshahr-1 ballistic missile launching beside the wreckage of a previously targeted launcher during the 30th wave of Operation True Promise 4.
OSINTCIA Director Ratcliffe Plane in Riga: Markings Removed, Only US Flag
An OSINT post retweeted by @hey_itsmyturn from @DefenceGeek notes an aircraft carrying CIA Director Ratcliffe in Riga had standard US Air Force and base markings removed, leaving only the US flag.
OSINTOdd US Air Movement to Moscow: C-17A REACH4555 Tracked
An OSINT summary reposted by @hey_itsmyturn from @DefenceGeek tracks C-17A REACH4555 (07-7181/AE20C2) Riga-Moscow and C-40B REACH790 (02-0042/AE11F8) Andrews-Riga, with US convoy footage from Moscow and Russian denial.
OSINTJet activity over Baghdad, Iraq
Jet activity reported over Baghdad, Iraq.
OSINTRecon UAV activity reported near Iran's Khandab Nuclear Complex
An X user reported recon UAV activity near the Khandab Nuclear Complex in Markazi Province, Iran, with strobes off and unclear origin, possibly the IRGC's own UAV.
OSINTTailgating 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.
OSINTNew 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.
OSINTNATO 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.
OSINTSatellite 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.
OSINTUS 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.
OSINTWhiskey 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.