John Marquee
Observer. OSINT/IMINT. Geolocation. GIS. Usual caveats.
- Reposted by John Marqueethe research community urgently needs reliable open source web archiving platform beyond the wayback machine or archive[.]ph. too much social evidence is being lost as social media platforms change, decay, or disappear. #societalharms
- 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/...
- Reposted by John MarqueeNEW: 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
- This video shows what appears to be automatic weapon fire into the night sky over Caracas x.com/XTheNewsBeeX...
- *coordinates approximate
- 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...
- Reposted by John MarqueeTHREAD: 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
- 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.
- Correction: MH-47 not MH-17, of course
- Geolocation of photo showing damage to the Fuerte Tiuna military base in Caracas, Venezuela. Approximate POV: 10.46992, -66.90823
- 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.
- Correction: MH-47
- Reposted by John MarqueeThis 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
- Reposted by John MarqueeAlso 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...
- Confirmation that La Carlota Air Base in Venezuela was struck.
- Reposted by John MarqueeThis 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
- Reposted by John MarqueeTHREAD: 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.
- IDF has now posted a video claiming to describe what they struck at Shahrud: x.com/idfonline/st...
- 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.
- Some of the damage visible in the false color satellite imagery was shown in an IDF video yesterday.
- Reposted by John MarqueeRadar 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
- Reposted by John MarqueeKermanshah missile base imagery
- Reposted by John Marqueenew 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.
- Reposted by John MarqueeNew 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...
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- Reposted by John MarqueeOSINT 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.
- Resources shown: youtu.be/S5kjiPScNh4 maps.app.goo.gl/dEw1AFxsZRsN... Also used but not shown: youtu.be/pTjxuR9tg4I www.youtube.com/watch?v=qikV...
- Geolocation of Israeli airstrike on a Syrian air defense site near Damascus. 33.35143, 36.54928
- Reposted by John MarqueeSatellite 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...
