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#Iran
13 events across 7 weeks
3
Damage
7
Distraction
3
Noise
19.3
Avg A
41.7
Avg B
WEEK 65
Mar 22 – 28
DIST
2026-03-22
Trump Threatens Iran with Military Action Over Strait of Hormuz
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
A
25.3
B
82.3
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
NOISE
2026-03-05
NOISE: Iran Official Commentary on US Military Operations
A
0.0
B
17.3
DIST
2026-03-05
Trump Says He Must Be Involved in Selecting New Iran Leader
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
A
4.6
B
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
DIST
2026-02-20
Trump Considers Limited Strikes on Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
22.6
B
47.4
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DIST
2026-02-10
US Diplomatic Engagement on Iran Tensions in Strait of Hormuz
international · narrow
A
—
B
2.8
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
NOISE
2026-01-30
Erdogan Urges Trump to Mediate Iran Crisis Amid Refugee Explosion Fears
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
12.2
DMG
2026-01-30
Trump Weighs Military Action Against Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
32.0
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
DIST
2026-01-23
Trump Warns of Massive Armada Heading Toward Iran
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
18.5
B
30.8
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
DMG
2025-06-14
Trump Warns Iran of Destruction if No Nuclear Deal
Information Operation
international · broad
A
53.2
B
47.6
DMG
2025-06-14
Israel Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites; US Provides Air Defense Support
Enforcement Action
international · broad
A
70.0
NOISE
2026-03-02
NOISE: Commentary and Opinion on Iran Strikes
A
0.0
B
68.0
DIST
2026-03-01
NOISE: Trump Ties Iran Strikes to Election Interference Claims
Information Operation
international · narrow
A
11.9
B
62.5
DIST
2026-02-28
Trump Orders Iran Attack Without Congressional Approval
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
A
26.5
B
44.3
B
26.5
56.2
B
30.2
