Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
Iran launched drones and missiles in response to Israeli military strikes. Israel warned that Tehran would face severe consequences, escalating Middle East tensions.
International military exchange between Iran and Israel. A-score: Violence driver scores 4 (active military strikes), rule_of_law 2 (international norms violation), civil_rights 1 (population safety concerns). No direct US constitutional mechanism (-70% modifier), international scope (+20%). Base 8.66 * 0.3 * 1.2 = 3.42. B-score: Layer 1 high on media_friendliness (9, dramatic military footage), outrage_bait (8, existential threats), novelty moderate (5, recurring regional conflict). Layer 2 strong on narrative_pivot (8, shifts from domestic issues), mismatch (7, foreign event dominating US news cycles), timing (6), pattern_match (7, classic distraction pattern). Intentionality 8 (inflammatory 'Tehran will burn' rhetoric, escalation framing). Final B-score 28.34. Delta: -24.92. Clear List B: high hype/distraction, minimal US constitutional impact.
Monitor for actual US constitutional implications (war powers, military authorization). Current event is foreign military exchange with high media saturation but no direct US governance mechanism affected. Track whether this escalates to involve US military action requiring congressional authorization.