During the latest U.S.‑Iran conflict, citizens have turned to a crowdsourced tool called Mahsa Alert to track air strikes and troop movements. With no state‑run warning system, volunteers in Iran built a lightweight web and mobile platform that delivers push notifications whenever official data surfaces. The app has become a lifeline for those inside the war zone.

Designed for low‑bandwidth environments, the app keeps updates under 100 kilobytes, allowing users to download new data even when internet access is sporadic. Every report passes through a rigorous verification process that