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34 events across 17 weeks
3
Damage
28
Hype
3
Noise
12.2
Avg Dmg
55.6
Avg Hype
WEEK 78
Jun 21 – 27
HYPE
2026-06-22
CBS News Poll: Americans Want Iran War Over
federal · broad
Damage
—
Hype
21.0
WEEK 77
Jun 14 – 20
HYPE
2026-06-15
Trump Claims Strait of Hormuz Reopened; Shipping Activity Remains Minimal
Information Operation
international · moderate
Damage
0.0
Hype
50.8
HYPE
2026-06-15
Trump Administration Announces Iran War Deal Agreement
Policy Change
international · broad
WEEK 75
May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE
2026-06-03
House Passes Resolution to Halt Military Action in Iran
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
Damage
7.6
Hype
57.0
HYPE
2026-06-03
Secretary Rubio Declares Iran Military Operations Concluded; War Powers Vote Pending
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
WEEK 74
May 24 – 30
HYPE
2026-05-24
Britain Navy Prepares to Clear Mines in Strait of Hormuz
international · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
37.3
WEEK 72
May 10 – 16
HYPE
2026-05-10
Iran-US Tensions Over Oil Tankers and Ceasefire Status
Damage
0.0
Hype
50.0
WEEK 70
Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE
2026-04-26
Trump Administration Turns to MAHA Issues for Positive Press Amid Iran War Backlash
Information Operation
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
62.5
WEEK 69
Apr 19 – 25
HYPE
2026-04-19
Iran Strait of Hormuz Closure and Ceasefire Expiration
Damage
0.0
Hype
87.3
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-15
US Blockade of Iranian Ports Implemented
Resource Reallocation
international · broad
Damage
40.0
Hype
79.3
HYPE
2026-04-12
Trump Announces US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Policy Change
international · broad
WEEK 67
Apr 5 – 11
HYPE
2026-04-09
Trump Administration Turns on NATO Over Iran
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
73.0
HYPE
2026-04-05
IDF Strikes Iranian and Hezbollah Targets
international · moderate
WEEK 66
Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE
2026-03-29
Potential U.S. Military Ground Operations Against Iran
Damage
12.0
Hype
85.0
WEEK 65
Mar 22 – 28
HYPE
2026-03-22
Trump Threatens Iran with Military Action Over Strait of Hormuz
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
Damage
25.3
Hype
82.3
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
HYPE
2026-03-05
Trump Says He Must Be Involved in Selecting New Iran Leader
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
Damage
4.6
Hype
70.0
NOISE
2026-03-05
NOISE: Iran Official Commentary on US Military Operations
Damage
0.0
Hype
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
HYPE
2026-02-20
Trump Considers Limited Strikes on Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
22.6
Hype
47.4
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-02-10
US Diplomatic Engagement on Iran Tensions in Strait of Hormuz
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
2.8
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
DMG
2026-01-30
Trump Weighs Military Action Against Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
32.0
Hype
26.5
NOISE
2026-01-30
Erdogan Urges Trump to Mediate Iran Crisis Amid Refugee Explosion Fears
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
HYPE
2026-01-23
Trump Warns of Massive Armada Heading Toward Iran
Policy Change
international · narrow
Damage
18.5
Hype
30.8
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
DMG
2025-06-14
Israel Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites; US Provides Air Defense Support
Enforcement Action
international · broad
Damage
56.2
Hype
30.2
DMG
2025-06-14
Trump Warns Iran of Destruction if No Nuclear Deal
Information Operation
international · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
92.8
HYPE
2026-06-13
Iran War Deal Announcement and Dispute
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
19.7
Hype
89.5
Damage
21.1
Hype
53.5
Damage
28.2
Hype
79.3
HYPE
2026-04-12
Gold Markets React to US-Iran Truce Negotiations
international · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
6.0
HYPE
2026-04-11
Trump Administration Conflict with Pope Over US-Israel Iran War
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
81.3
HYPE
2026-04-11
US-Iran Ceasefire Talks End Without Agreement
international · broad
Damage
—
Hype
65.8
Damage
—
Hype
68.0
HYPE
2026-04-05
Arrests of Relatives of Slain Iranian General
Enforcement Action
federal · narrow
Damage
30.0
Hype
71.8
HYPE
2026-04-05
US Military Pilots Rescued After Aircraft Shot Down Over Iran
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
81.3
HYPE
2026-04-05
US Never Consulted NATO Allies Before Iran Strike
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
Damage
5.0
Hype
57.5
17.3
NOISE
2026-03-02
NOISE: Commentary and Opinion on Iran Strikes
Damage
0.0
Hype
68.0
HYPE
2026-03-01
NOISE: Trump Ties Iran Strikes to Election Interference Claims
Information Operation
international · narrow
Damage
11.9
Hype
62.5
HYPE
2026-02-28
Trump Orders Iran Attack Without Congressional Approval
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
Damage
26.5
Hype
44.3
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.2
Damage
53.2
Hype
47.6