Reading Resource: https://medium.com/@interestingamerica/8ef1b1b655ce
Sources & Methodology
Strike locations are only plotted where confirmed by 2+ major outlets. Iran strikes sourced from CBS News map (Mar 1), Al Jazeera mapping article (Feb 28), Israel-Alma daily report (Mar 1), and Wikipedia's sourced compilation. Iran retaliation locations from WaPo satellite/video verification (Mar 1), Wikipedia, NBC/AJ/Time live coverage.
Casualty snapshot:
Iran: 201 killed / 747 injured (Iranian Red Crescent, Feb 28 17:30 CET) — numbers are rising
Israel: ≥11 killed / ~500 wounded (JPost citing MDA + hospitals, Mar 1)
US military: 3 killed / 5 seriously wounded (CENTCOM confirmed, Mar 1)
UAE: 3 killed / 58 injured (UAE gov statement)
Minab school: 148 killed / 95 wounded (Iranian state media; NOT independently verified per WaPo/NYT, though footage was verified)
Key claims labeled as "claimed": IDF's 1,200 munitions + 40 commanders; Trump's 9 ships sunk (CENTCOM would not confirm); IRGC's 27 bases + 560 US troops (contradicts CENTCOM).
Hormuz: S&P Global/Platts confirmed tanker traffic halted Mar 1. IRGC broadcast "closed" warnings (UKMTO confirmed receiving). Iran FM says "no plan to close." Maersk/Hapag-Lloyd/CMA CGM/MSC all suspended transits. NOT a formal closure.
Tools: Python, Matplotlib, Cartopy on Google Colab.
⚠️ This is an active, rapidly evolving conflict. All numbers are preliminary snapshots. I'll update as confirmed figures change.
by godot_lover
1 Comment
what stands out is the delta between “claimed” and actually verified. that gap is basically the info war in action, especially around casualties and Hormuz headlines