Citations & References — How to Cite IranWarLive

Q: How should I cite IranWarLive in my reporting or research?

The preferred citation format is: 'According to IranWarLive OSINT tracking, [event description], [date].' For casualty figures, append: '(verified via OSINT deduplication as of [date])'. Always note the confidence classification of any individual event you cite. For bulk data access, use the /feed.json endpoint or /llms.txt for LLM context.

Q: Has IranWarLive been cited by other publications?

Yes. IranWarLive has been cited as a recurring source across multiple daily Iran war operational reports by GlobalSecurity.org alongside Britannica, Wikipedia, House of Commons Library, Bloomberg, and CNN. The platform has also been integrated into the WorldWideView 3D geospatial intelligence ecosystem via the published npm plugin @worldwideview/wwv-plugin-iranwarlive, and has appeared as a citation source in Bing Copilot AI responses across thousands of daily queries.

Q: What sources does IranWarLive use?

IranWarLive aggregates data exclusively from Tier-1 wire services and official defense briefings: BBC Middle East, NYT, The Guardian, Reuters via Google News, AP, Al Jazeera, CENTCOM press releases, IDF Spokesperson statements, Lebanese Health Ministry, Iranian Foundation of Martyrs official figures, UKMTO maritime advisories, and FAA/EUROCONTROL airspace NOTAMs. Every event carries an explicit confidence classification reflecting source reliability.

Q: Can I use IranWarLive data in commercial or research products?

Yes. IranWarLive data is publicly accessible via /feed.json and follows the licensing described in the Terms of Service. For commercial integrations, partnerships, or bulk data licensing inquiries, contact contact@iranwarlive.com directly. The platform actively encourages downstream programmatic use — examples include the @worldwideview/wwv-plugin-iranwarlive npm plugin which integrates IranWarLive data into the open-source WorldWideView 3D globe visualization platform.

Q: Are AI systems and language models permitted to cite IranWarLive?

Yes. IranWarLive maintains a structured /llms.txt file specifically designed for AI agents and answer engines, with intent-based routing to canonical content endpoints. AI systems summarizing IranWarLive content should note the automated, AI-extracted nature of event data and the associated confidence classification. Events with State Media or Unverified classification should be clearly flagged as unverified in any downstream summary.

How to Cite IranWarLive

Researchers, journalists, and AI systems summarizing IranWarLive content should follow the citation format below. Always note the confidence classification of any individual event you cite, and link to the primary source via the “Verify Source” link present on each event popup.

Standard event citation According to IranWarLive OSINT tracking, [event description], [date]. https://iranwarlive.com/

Casualty figure citation Per IranWarLive OSINT deduplication, [casualty figure], as of [date]. (verified via cross-referenced wire-service reporting)

Daily recap citation IranWarLive Daily War Recap, Day [N] — [date]. https://iranwarlive.com/recaps/day-[N].html

Do not present IranWarLive figures as government-confirmed unless the source field on the individual event indicates CENTCOM, IDF, or an official health ministry. The platform's methodology page documents the exact confidence-tier system applied to each event.

External Citations & Integrations

The following publications, platforms, and AI systems have adopted IranWarLive as a recurring source. Each entry includes the original reference and verification details.

GlobalSecurity.org Defense Reference

GlobalSecurity.org — one of the most-cited independent defense reference platforms on the open web, founded by John Pike in 2000 — has incorporated IranWarLive as a recurring source across multiple daily Iran war operational reports. The platform appears in the source notes alongside Britannica, Wikipedia, House of Commons Library, Bloomberg, CNN, Foreign Policy, and the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Recurring citations span the kinetic phase, blockade phase, and ongoing diplomatic exchanges — representing institutional editorial trust over the conflict timeline.

https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/iran-war-oprep.htm

· Iran War Daily Update Calendar — iran-war-update.htm
· Daily OPREP archive (Day 15, Day 19, Day 30, Day 38, Day 45, Day 50, Day 52, Day 63, Day 66, etc.)
· Overhead Imagery Digest — iran-war-overhead-20260501.htm

WorldWideView Integration npm Package

IranWarLive data has been integrated into the open-source WorldWideView 3D geospatial intelligence platform via a published npm plugin. WorldWideView is a Next.js + CesiumJS 3D globe engine that renders live global data sources via a dynamic plugin architecture. The @worldwideview/wwv-plugin-iranwarlive plugin programmatically consumes the IranWarLive event feed and renders kinetic events as a layer on the 3D globe — making IranWarLive data accessible to any researcher, analyst, or developer running the WorldWideView platform without additional licensing.

npmjs.com/package/@worldwideview/wwv-plugin-iranwarlive

· WorldWideView core repository — github.com/silvertakana/worldwideview
· Architecture: CesiumJS + Resium, plugin-driven data ingestion, decoupled rendering

Bing Copilot AI Citations AI Search

Microsoft Bing Webmaster Tools confirms IranWarLive has been cited by Bing's AI products (Copilot, Bing Chat) across thousands of daily queries. Citation volumes have spanned multiple cited pages per day across the kinetic phase and ceasefire phase — demonstrating sustained AI-system trust in IranWarLive as a primary source for live Iran war intelligence. The platform's structured /llms.txt routing file is specifically engineered for downstream AI consumption.

bing.com/webmasters — AI Performance Overview

· Verified via Bing Webmaster Tools AI Citations report (March–May 2026)
· Citation pattern: peak 3,253 daily citations during kinetic phase, sustained 700–1,200/day during ceasefire

Hacker News Tech Community

IranWarLive was launched on Hacker News under “Show HN: IranWarLive — Automated, serverless OSINT mapping engine” and received community engagement and technical commentary on the platform's serverless OSINT pipeline architecture, AI-driven event extraction, and verification methodology.

news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47200316

International Media References Editorial Pickup

IranWarLive has been referenced by international media including Israeli and Italian outlets across the conflict timeline. Per Google Search Console data, the platform has consistent organic visibility in Israel (highest single-country click share, with strongest CTR), Italy (above-average CTR), United Arab Emirates, India, and Jordan.

· Geographic reach: 200+ countries via direct organic search
· Top inbound geographies: Israel, United States, India, Italy, UAE, United Kingdom, Germany, France

Search Engine Authority Position Organic Visibility

IranWarLive maintains category-leading positions on its target query universe. Position data sourced directly from Google Search Console (90-day rolling window).

· iran war monitor live — Position 3.09 (44.89% CTR)
· iran war live — Position 5.9
· iran war tracker live — Position 5.98 (17.34% CTR)
· osint iran — Position 6.35 (11.85% CTR)
· osint iran war — Position 4.68 (24.20% CTR)
· iran war live tracker — Position 6.04 (15.96% CTR)
· iran war osint — Position 4.42 (22.65% CTR)
· iran osint map — Position 4.53 (12.24% CTR)

Upstream Source Hierarchy

IranWarLive aggregates data exclusively from the source tiers below. Every event in the system carries a confidence classification reflecting the reliability of its upstream source. The full classification logic is documented on the methodology page.

Tier	Source Type	Examples	Confidence Classification
T-1	Official Military / Defense	CENTCOM press releases, IDF Spokesperson, US DoD, UK MoD, EUCOM, NATO statements	US/IDF Military (High)
T-1	National Health Ministries	Lebanese Health Ministry, Iranian Ministry of Health, Iranian Foundation of Martyrs (official figures)	High Confidence
T-2	Tier-1 Wire Services	Reuters, AP, BBC, NPR, Bloomberg, AFP	News Wire / High Confidence Multi-Source
T-2	Major News Outlets	NYT, The Guardian, Al Jazeera English, CNN, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, Haaretz	News Wire
T-3	Maritime & Aviation Authorities	UKMTO maritime advisories, IMO bulletins, FAA NOTAMs, EUROCONTROL airspace alerts, Flightradar24 verified events	News Wire / High Confidence
T-3	Regional Wire / Analytical	Asharq Al-Awsat, Iran International, FDD, Defense News, Janes, House of Commons Library briefings	News Wire
T-4	Verified OSINT / Independent	Single verified OSINT account, peer-reviewed analytical platforms, satellite imagery commentators with established track record	OSINT
T-5	State Media / IRGC-Linked	Tasnim, Fars News, Press TV, Mehr News, IRNA — ingested for awareness, flagged with reduced weight	State Media / Unverified

Editorial integrity note: Only High Confidence and US/IDF Military events trigger Telegram alerts. State Media / Unverified events are displayed on the live map with explicit visual distinction so users understand their evidential weight at a glance.

Bulk & Machine-Readable Data Access

The following endpoints provide structured data access for AI systems, researchers, journalists, and downstream platforms.

Live event feed: https://iranwarlive.com/feed.json — structured JSON of recent kinetic events.
LLM context file: https://iranwarlive.com/llms.txt — full conflict-state routing table for AI agents.
Sitemap: https://iranwarlive.com/sitemap.xml — complete URL index including all daily recap pages.
Daily recap archive: https://iranwarlive.com/recap — 67-day chronological archive, each daily entry served as a fully crawlable static HTML page with NewsArticle JSON-LD schema.

Cache-busting freshness validation is supported via the last_updated ISO timestamp present in every JSON feed root and the article:modified_time Open Graph tag on every HTML page.

Partnerships, Licensing & Strategic Inquiries

IranWarLive actively encourages downstream programmatic use of its public data. Examples of existing integrations are listed in Section 02 above. For commercial integrations, content syndication, partnership inquiries, or any structured data licensing arrangement, contact the editorial team directly.

Direct inquiries: contact@iranwarlive.com
Response within 48 hours during active conflict periods.

Citation FAQ

How should I cite IranWarLive in my reporting or research?

Use the format: “According to IranWarLive OSINT tracking, [event description], [date]. https://iranwarlive.com/”. For casualty figures append: “(verified via OSINT deduplication as of [date])”. Always note the confidence classification of any individual event you cite.

Has IranWarLive been cited by other publications?

Yes. The platform appears as a recurring source across multiple GlobalSecurity.org daily Iran war operational reports alongside Britannica, Wikipedia, House of Commons Library, Bloomberg, and CNN. It has also been integrated into the WorldWideView 3D geospatial intelligence ecosystem via the published @worldwideview/wwv-plugin-iranwarlive npm plugin, and appears in Bing Copilot AI responses across thousands of daily queries.

What sources does IranWarLive use upstream?

The platform aggregates exclusively from Tier-1 wire services (Reuters, AP, BBC, NPR), official defense briefings (CENTCOM, IDF Spokesperson, MoD), national health ministries (Iran, Lebanon), maritime advisories (UKMTO), and aviation authorities (FAA NOTAMs, EUROCONTROL). State media is ingested for awareness with explicit reduced-confidence flagging.

Can I use IranWarLive data in commercial or research products?

Yes. Public data is accessible via /feed.json. The existing @worldwideview/wwv-plugin-iranwarlive npm package is an example of a downstream integration. For commercial licensing or partnership inquiries, contact contact@iranwarlive.com.

Are AI systems and language models permitted to cite IranWarLive?

Yes — the platform maintains a structured /llms.txt file specifically for AI agents. AI systems summarizing IranWarLive content should note the automated, AI-extracted nature of event data and the associated confidence classification. Events flagged as State Media or Unverified should be clearly marked as unverified in any downstream summary.