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About This Project

An open-source intelligence dataset and analysis site tracking Iranian military operations against Israel and US/coalition targets.

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Why this project exists, how AI is used to synthesise fast-moving OSINT data, and who it's dedicated to.

Project Overview

This is an independent, open-source OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) project that collects, structures, and visualizes data on Iranian missile and drone attack salvos against Israel and US/coalition targets. The project covers four operations in Iran's "True Promise" series — the first direct Iranian military strikes on Israeli territory in the history of the conflict.

The dataset tracks 45+ attack salvos across four rounds (April 2024 — ongoing), with 76+ data fields per salvo covering timing, weapons systems, targets, interception, casualties, and escalation dynamics. Data is structured in JSON with a formal schema, and also available as a queryable Neo4j graph database.

Rounds Covered

Data Sources

Data is cross-referenced from open-source reporting, official military statements, satellite imagery analysis, and verified social media:

Data Provenance

Different categories of data in the dataset originate from different source types. This section documents the provenance of specific data fields to support verification and reproducibility.

Launch Site Geolocation

Geographic coordinates for IRGC missile launch sites are derived from open-source intelligence on known Iranian ballistic missile bases. The primary source is the Alma Research and Education Center's January 2026 damage assessment, which documents 25 major MRBM launch bases across Iran with satellite-verified coordinates. Additional geolocation data is cross-referenced against:

Where the exact launch site for a specific salvo is unknown, coordinates are assigned to the most operationally likely base in the western Iran corridor (Kermanshah, Khorramabad, Kangavar, Dezful, Panj Pelleh) based on the weapon type, actor, and target. These are marked with generic_location: true in the dataset. Launch coordinates are truncated to 2 decimal places on the map for operational security reasons.

Target Geolocation

Israeli military installation coordinates are drawn from publicly available sources and truncated to 2 decimal places. US/coalition base locations are sourced from public Department of Defense disclosures and open-source mapping. Civilian impact locations are geolocated from media reports and are approximate.

Weapon System Identification

Specific missile and drone variants used in each salvo are identified from IRGC statements, IDF post-strike assessments, verified munition debris imagery (via OSMP), and defense analyst reporting. Technical specifications are drawn from CSIS Missile Threat, IISS publications, and manufacturer disclosures.

Interception & Casualty Data

Interception rates and system attributions are derived from IDF, CENTCOM, and coalition partner statements. Casualty figures are sourced from Israeli emergency services (MDA, Zaka), hospital reports, and verified media. Figures may lag or be revised as more information becomes available.

AI-Assisted Research

This project uses AI-assisted research (multi-model LLM workflows with source grounding) for initial data collection and structuring. All AI-generated data is cross-referenced against primary sources before publication. The site content itself (analysis, descriptions) is AI-generated and clearly marked as such.

Disclaimer: This dataset was assembled using a combination of AI-assisted research and OSINT sources. It may contain inaccuracies, gaps, or errors. Timestamps are approximate. Munitions counts and casualty figures vary across sources. Iranian state media claims are preserved but often unverifiable. This data is for research and educational purposes only — always cross-reference against primary sources.

Repository & Data Access

The source data is maintained in a public GitHub repository. The site you're viewing pulls data from the repo via an automated pipeline.

Contributing

Corrections, additions, and source citations are welcome via pull request or issue on the data repository.

Author

Daniel Rosehill

Israel United States Iran (Lion and Sun)

This project is dedicated to the air forces of Israel, the United States, and allied nations — to the aerospace engineers who designed the interceptor missiles, the radar operators and intelligence officers who track every launch, the pilots and missile operators who fire them —

most of whose names we will never know.

And to the brave Iranians working from within Iran to bring about a peaceful country — one that does not threaten its neighbours, but grows together with them.