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A real-time, independently operated dashboard tracking the Iran-US conflict and its global ripple effects.
Crisis Watch (crisiswatch.ca) is an independent, free-to-use crisis monitoring platform launched in early 2026 to give the public direct access to the same data feeds that financial analysts, journalists, and policy researchers rely on. We aggregate and visualize publicly available data from established news wires, market data providers, and open conflict-event datasets so that anyone can understand the situation in real time.
The site is built and maintained by a small independent team. We are not affiliated with any government, political party, news organization, or financial institution. We do not accept payment for editorial coverage. See our Privacy Policy for full disclosure of what we collect and why.
During fast-moving crises, accurate information is fragmented across dozens of news sites, market terminals, and government feeds. Crisis Watch consolidates that information into a single, live dashboard that updates around the clock — so a parent checking gas prices, a small business owner watching shipping rates, and a researcher tracking escalation can all start from the same factual baseline.
Every figure on Crisis Watch comes from a publicly attributable third-party source. We do not generate original reporting. Our confirmed sources are:
| Source | Data Provided | Refresh |
|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Finance | Brent / WTI crude, gasoline, natural gas, gold, wheat, copper, defense and energy stock quotes | 60 seconds |
| GDELT | Global news events, conflict-event coding, source attribution | 3 minutes |
| Reuters / AP | Wire-service breaking news referenced in our live blog feed | Continuous |
| Al Jazeera | Regional Middle East coverage and analysis | Continuous |
| NASA FIRMS | Active fire / hotspot detections in the Middle East theater (used as a corroborating signal for kinetic activity) | Hourly |
| MarineTraffic / AIS | Vessel positions and rerouting patterns near the Strait of Hormuz | Continuous |
When data from these sources conflicts, we display the most recent numeric value and label the source. We do not silently average or smooth competing figures.
dateModified.Crisis Watch is built around three editorial commitments:
Crisis Watch is staffed by a small team operating four editorial desks. We do not currently publish individual bylines for safety and operational reasons during this conflict, but every figure on the site is traceable to a named public source via the methodology table above. Corrections and source tips reach the team via contact@crisiswatch.ca.
Crisis Watch is not paid by any government, political action committee, news organization, or financial firm. The site is self-funded by its operators. If we ever take outside funding (grants, sponsorships, investment, advertising), we will disclose it on this page before any change to the site.
Questions, corrections, source tips, and press inquiries are welcome:
contact@crisiswatch.ca
For corrections, please include the URL of the page in question and (where possible) a citation for the corrected figure. We aim to acknowledge corrections within 24 hours.