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#Iran policy
4 events across 3 weeks
1
Damage
3
Hype
0
Noise
20.9
Avg Dmg
64.5
Avg Hype
WEEK 75
May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE
2026-05-31
Trump Attacks Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Pope Leo
Norm Erosion Only
local · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
76.3
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Strait of Hormuz; Troop Deployment to Persian Gulf
Resource Reallocation
international · broad
Damage
24.6
Hype
82.3
HYPE
2026-04-15
US Troop Deployment to Middle East as Trump Seeks to Pressure Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DMG
2026-02-06
Trump Signs Executive Order on Iran Tariffs and Sanctions
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
39.4
Hype
37.5
Damage
17.6
Hype
61.8