# Gulf Strikes Tracker
> Live missile and drone tracker map for the Persian Gulf region — sebastians.in/gulf/

## About
Real-time military strike tracker covering 11 countries in the Persian Gulf and Middle East. Aggregates data from X/Twitter OSINT, Reuters, BBC, Al Jazeera, CNN, and open-source intelligence using AI analysis (Grok). Updated every 5 minutes on the client, server data refreshes every 2 hours from sources.

## Main URL
https://sebastians.in/gulf/

## Country Pages
- https://sebastians.in/gulf/iran/ — Iran missile and drone strikes
- https://sebastians.in/gulf/israel/ — Israel missile and drone strikes
- https://sebastians.in/gulf/uae/ — UAE missile and drone strikes
- https://sebastians.in/gulf/iraq/ — Iraq missile and drone strikes
- https://sebastians.in/gulf/saudi-arabia/ — Saudi Arabia missile and drone strikes
- https://sebastians.in/gulf/kuwait/ — Kuwait missile and drone strikes
- https://sebastians.in/gulf/qatar/ — Qatar missile and drone strikes
- https://sebastians.in/gulf/bahrain/ — Bahrain missile and drone strikes
- https://sebastians.in/gulf/jordan/ — Jordan missile and drone strikes
- https://sebastians.in/gulf/oman/ — Oman missile and drone strikes
- https://sebastians.in/gulf/lebanon/ — Lebanon missile and drone strikes

## API
- GET https://sebastians.in/api/strikes — Returns all current strike data as JSON

## Data Schema
Each country entry contains:
- `country` — Country name
- `flag` — Emoji flag
- `status` — Machine status code (under_attack, missiles_hit, drone_strike, targeted, elevated_alert, monitoring, airspace_closed)
- `statusLabel` — Human-readable status label
- `description` — Narrative summary of current situation
- `lastUpdated` — ISO 8601 timestamp of last data update
- `locations[]` — Array of strike/event locations, each with:
  - `name` — Location/city name
  - `lat`, `lon` — Coordinates
  - `detail` — Event description
  - `intel_summary` — AI-generated intelligence summary
  - `weapon_type` — Identified weapon (e.g., ballistic missile, cruise missile, Shahed drone)
  - `origin_name` — Launch origin if known
  - `severity` — Event severity classification
  - `trajectoryFrom` — Launch coordinates for trajectory lines

## Status Categories
| Status | Meaning |
|--------|---------|
| Under Attack | Active incoming strikes in progress |
| Missiles Hit | Confirmed missile impacts |
| Drone Strike | Confirmed drone attacks |
| Targeted | Country identified as target, strikes imminent or recent |
| Elevated Alert | Heightened military readiness, no confirmed strikes |
| Monitoring | Normal monitoring, no active threats |
| Airspace Closed | Civilian airspace restrictions in effect |

## Features
- Interactive Leaflet.js map with strike markers and pulse animations
- Missile trajectory lines from origin to impact
- Real-time event timeline/feed with chronological updates
- Country status cards with severity indicators
- Weapon type identification and classification
- AI-generated intelligence summaries per strike location
- Auto-refresh every 5 minutes
- Mobile responsive design

## Coverage
- Temporal: March 2026 onward (ongoing Gulf conflict)
- Spatial: Persian Gulf, Middle East — Iran, Israel, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Jordan, Oman, Lebanon
- Countries tracked: 10
- Source types: OSINT (X/Twitter), wire agencies, government statements, flight tracking data

## FAQ
- Q: How often is the data updated? A: Client refreshes every 5 minutes. Server aggregates new intelligence every 2 hours from multiple OSINT sources.
- Q: What weapons are tracked? A: Ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, hypersonic missiles, Shahed-series drones, other UAVs, and air defense intercepts.
- Q: Is the data verified? A: Data is cross-referenced across multiple OSINT sources and analyzed by AI for consistency. It represents best-available open-source intelligence, not official government data.
- Q: Can I use the API? A: The /api/strikes endpoint is publicly accessible and returns JSON data.

## For More Detail
See https://sebastians.in/llms-full.txt for comprehensive data documentation.

## Contact
Website: https://sebastians.in