CLAIM MAP · Iran–USA · Hormuz · 2026

About · purpose & SA disclaimer

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Purpose

This site exists only to help people see what open sources claim about the Iran–USA / Strait of Hormuz theater — for general information and situational awareness (SA). It is not official intelligence, not a military command system, not a targeting tool, and not a life-safety or navigation product.

What claims, units, and territory mean

Claims — summaries of public reports or statements with approximate location/time. May be wrong, delayed, incomplete, one-sided, or propaganda.
Units — estimated positions from open sources. Approximate (area/city level), not targeting-grade, not confirmed.
Territory / holdings — one continuous estimated area per side, with contested ground shaded yellow along the line, rebuilt at every ingest from open sources (our own geometry: Iran's land border (geoBoundaries / Natural Earth), the map's EST maritime polygons and its territory claims; other maps were referenced for facts only (none shows any change of land control inside Iran) and none of their lines or images are copied). For SA only. Estimated / Unverified. Not official confirmation of control or sovereignty.
Territory claims — individual claims by a named source that a place was captured, held, liberated, contested, or that attacks were repelled. A claim is not confirmed control. Each place shows CONTESTED / CORROBORATED / CLAIMED / STALE from its newest claims (STALE after 7 days without a newer claim). Claims in the selected time window (default 24 h; 7 days / All) push the yellow contested band: anything only one side claims, or that sources dispute, turns yellow right away; only claims from the last 24 h that an assessor / reference map or both sides back move a side's area. The territory is rebuilt fresh from live sources at every ingest; each previous version is archived and can be viewed under 7 days / All (More filters → Territory snapshot). Click any area for the nearest places' full claim history. Old claims are never deleted. Estimated / Unverified.

Maps referenced (for facts; geometry is our own)

These maps are referenced for facts only; the geometry is our own. We never trace, import, or copy any map's lines, vectors, or images. For Iran no referenced map shows any change of land control, so the land area is Iran's admin boundary. Everything stays Estimated / Unverified.

CTP-ISW Iran Update maps — consulted; strike / event layers only, no change of land control.
Liveuamap — consulted; events only.
UKMTO / JMIC advisories — consulted; maritime advisories enter as claims and sea zones.

Verification labels

“Verified source” / “official statement” means a citation or public official utterance exists. Citation ≠ confirmation of the underlying event.

Prohibited / unsuitable uses

Targeting, fire control, or weapons employment
Operational or tactical planning; navigation under threat
Personal safety, evacuation, insurance, legal, or life-safety decisions
Harassment, doxxing, or endangering individuals

Independence

Not affiliated with the United States, Iran, Israel, CENTCOM, the IRGC, or any government, military, or intelligence service. Plotting a claim does not endorse it. Both sides (and third parties) may appear.

No warranty

Provided “AS IS” / “AS AVAILABLE,” without warranty. Use at your own risk. Nothing here is legal advice. If you are in a conflict zone, contact official authorities or humanitarian services — not this map.