Protesters in Gonbad-e Kavous, Iran 37.24824, 55.18433 Video: x.com/ThomasVLinge...

Geolocation of photo showing protesters in Shahrud, Iran. 36.42441, 54.96679 Photo: x.com/thestevennab...

Geolocation of video showing protesters fleeing audible gunshots in Karaj, Iran. Approximate POV: 35.85128, 50.97527 Video: x.com/michaelh992/...

NEW: In addition to MARINERA and HYPERION, three other tankers recently in Venezuelan waters — and previously hit by U.S. sanctions for shipping Iranian/Russian oil —are now officially flying the Russian flag. More: www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...

Geolocation of video showing gunfire in Caracas, Venezuela today. 10.50834, -66.92529

Geolocation of Iranian security forces (reportedly IRGC Fatehin special forces) in eastern Tehran, Iran. 35.69182, 51.47897 Photo: x.com/MohamadAhwaz...

Geolocation of video showing Iranian security forces firing down 2nd Dena Street in Shiraz, Iran. 29.67786, 52.45677 Video: x.com/MohamadAhwaz...

Geolocation of protesters clashing with police in Emam Hosein square. Shazand, Iran. 33.93188, 49.40284 Video: x.com/MohamadAhwaz...

THREAD: Viral misinformation on US capture of Nicolas Maduro - 4 January This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture. In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.

Update: Geolocation of POV in a video showing MH-17 helicopters in Caracas, Venezuela. Approximate POV: 10.45005, -66.93160

Geolocation of photo showing damage to the Fuerte Tiuna military base in Caracas, Venezuela. Approximate POV: 10.46992, -66.90823

This is the airbase in which VIP/gov't flights would have departed from. It is generally host to the Presidential transport (A319CJ 0001) and a bunch of mil/gov't private jets, liaison planes and helicopters.

Geolocation of photo showing aftermath of a strike on Higuerote Airport in Venezuela. Approximate POV: 10.47070, -66.09552

Also possibly a strike at Aeropuerto de Higuerote east of Caracas in a video filmed from around 10.4679, -66.0890. Video link: x.com/AlertaNews24...

Probable geolocation of video showing CH-17 helicopters in Caracas, Venezuela. One of the areas burning in the video appears to be in the vicinity of a military base h/t @vcdgf555.bsky.social. Strikes in the general vicinity of 10.4550, -66.9014.

Confirmation that La Carlota Air Base in Venezuela was struck.

This is potentially significant. POV10.42651, -66.88582 ID'd by Twitter acct @john_marquee has smoke in the direction of a base that include a number of military academies as well as the General Command of the Army, Strategic Operational Command, and the Ministry of the People's Power for Defense.

Geolocation of photo showing airstrikes in Caracas. Approx. POV: 10.49607, -66.84955

Geolocation of photo showing airstrikes in Caracas, Venezuela. Approx. POV: 10.42651, -66.88582

THREAD: Verified videos of anti-establishment protests currently unfolding in Iran Protesters push back police and security forces on Tehran's Jomhouri Street. Location: maps.app.goo.gl/LKZH6YbnT2WE... @geoconfirmed.org

Before/after low-resolution satellite imagery (via Copernicus Sentinel-2) of damage to support facility structures at Shahroud Space Center. The structure on the right side of the highlighted area was previously targeted by Israel in October 2024 and subsequently rebuilt.

Before/after false color low-resolution satellite imagery of Natanz following the US strike reportedly with two GBU-57 'bunker buster' bombs.

Before/after false color low-resolution satellite imagery of the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center following Israeli and US strikes. Any possible damage to the tunnel entrances would likely not be visible at this resolution.

Radar satellite imagery from Umbra shows several damaged and destroyed structures at the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran, following Israeli strikes this morning More maps and videos of the multiple attacks in our story here: on.ft.com/445zvPR

Kermanshah missile base imagery

new satellite imagery (from this morning) of Russia's Engles Air Base, which was hit by Ukrainian drones a day earlier. Craters and destroyed buildings are visible. Images 1-3 from March 21; Image 4 from Dec. 2024. By Maxar Technologies.

New scoop based on leak docs by the @washingtonpost.com shows how Bayraktar delivered at least 6 TB-2 armed #drones to the SAF in #Sudan in 2024. Here's our confirmation of TB-2 drones seen at Atbara airbase on satellite imagery from February 2025 www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

USGS breaking already. This is probably related to the Gulf of Tomfoolery. "USGS is aware of issues with some map areas at certain zoom levels and is working on a solution. "

15.64022, 32.55183

OSINT comes and goes. Straight-up, there are days, weeks where nothing really interesting happens worth note in your field. That's okay and actually really good. Use that time to read books, or find new resources on the background of your subject/topic of interest. Always always always be learning.

(Probable) Geolocation of North Korean SPH being transported by rail in Chita, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia. 52.02835, 113.49426 Difficult to be completely sure on this one; I welcome more input.

Geolocation of Israeli airstrike on a Syrian air defense site near Damascus. 33.35143, 36.54928

Satellite imagery by Planet of today, Dec 16, so far doesn't show a massive leak of heavy fuel oil, as feared after two aging Russian oil tankers sunk or were damaged in the Kerch Strait. We'll keep monitoring to see if the situation develops. edition.cnn.com/2024/12/16/e...

Geolocation of Israeli airstrike on a Syrian air defense site west of Homs. 34.7078, 36.5510

NEW: Maxar is out with new images of Russia's Khmeimim airbase showing transport planes loading gear, and Ka-52 attack helos & an S-400 air defense unit being dismantled

New Thread.🇸🇾vehicle losses in Hama city. On 05.12 Rebels moved into the city. Some fighting but SAA largely melt away. Source says here they unexpectedly met a 🇸🇾tank then flee AA MG from it. Enroute an abandoned 🇸🇾ZSU-23-4 Shilka (seen elsewhere later). I didn't count the T-55 as unclear affiliation.

Our friends at @planet captured an unusual -- likely Iranian -- aircraft at Latakia (Khmeimim Air Base/OSLK) earlier today. We think its likely an evacuation flight. Rats fleeing a sinking ship.

This appears to be Idlib, not Hama. Building in the background resembles the Shawarma House in Idlib at 35.9322, 36.6240 as seen in one of their Facebook videos here: www.facebook.com/Shawarmahome... Filming location would perhaps be across the street at another shawarma spot at 35.9319, 36.6240.

I've put together an OSINT starter kit. Let's unite the OSINT community on Bluesky! go.bsky.app/GaTRbT3

As we all manage the migration from X to BlueSky, I've made a starter pack of interdisciplinary folks to follow who work on open-source investigations in crisis and conflict settings. I'll add more as they join! go.bsky.app/C6shkSV

My app for finding 🦋 accounts you may want to follow has had a make-over: it now displays names and bios, and allows adding an "app password" for direct follow buttons in the listing bsky-follow-finder.theo.io

I love Quiet Posters — can be pretty easy to miss friends or other infrequent posters in the following firehose, this does a great job of plucking them out for you. bsky.app/profile/did:...

You may be wondering, has someone else put me on a list or starter pack? Check here. You can also see who blocked you and be sad. clearsky.app/palaf.o.bsky...

How to share links from Twitter over here

At last, there's a searchable directory of Bluesky starter packs, courtesy of @mubashariqbal.com! Just one more way third-party developers are helping to make this place better. Search starter packs by keyword, and sort by "Uses" to see which ones people are finding the most helpful

I’ve been using deck.blue for a bit and it’s pretty good. I recommend setting up and app password for it: bsky.app/settings/app-passwords

Elsewhere in the November 6 imagery, we can see that the IDF have installed a new communications pylon near what remains of the mostly-demolished Swedish Village on the Gaza-Egypt border. A photo circulated on social media showed the tower from the ground. Map link: www.google.com/maps/place/3...

Planet 3m imagery taken this morning of Khojir and Parchin missile production facilities show precise strikes on warehouses and mixing buildings associated with the production of solid-fueled ballistic missiles.

S-400 deployed near Kamensk-Shakhtinsky in Rostov Oblast as seen in a mid-July Airbus image. 48.2967, 40.2073

Geolocation of Zubr-class LCAC/Project 1232.2 Evgeniy Kocheshkov spotted on Sentinel-2 at Batareynaya Bay about 60km west of St. Petersburg after a visit to Kronstadt for the FLEET-2024/ФЛОТ-2024 international maritime defense expo. 59.9735, 29.1263