DIThe Distraction Index

#Iran policy

12 events across 6 weeks

1Damage
7Hype
4Noise
7.4Avg Dmg
36.2Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-25
Trump Halts U.S. Airstrikes on Iran After 13-Night Campaign
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
4.0
Hype
18.5
HYPE2026-07-25
Iran Ceasefire Collapses Amid Regional Tensions
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
0.1
Hype
45.0
NOISE2026-07-25
Trump Halts Further US Strikes on Iran as Diplomacy Gains Momentum
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
0.9
Hype
11.2
NOISE2026-07-25
Trump Pauses Military Strikes Against Iran
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
13.0
NOISE2026-07-25
Secretary Rubio Articulates Trump's Iran Policy Position
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
6.5
WEEK 78Jun 21 – 27
HYPE2026-06-21
Cory Booker Rejects Trump Iran Deal
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
22.8
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-20
J.D. Vance Positioned as Iran Deal Fall Guy
Information Operationfederal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
53.0
HYPE2026-06-19
Trump Approval on Iran Policy Remains Low
federal · broad
Damage
—
Hype
6.0
WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6
HYPE2026-05-31
Trump Attacks Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Pope Leo
Norm Erosion Onlylocal · narrow
Damage
2.0
Hype
76.3
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Strait of Hormuz; Troop Deployment to Persian Gulf
Resource Reallocationinternational · broad
Damage
24.6
Hype
82.3
HYPE2026-04-15
US Troop Deployment to Middle East as Trump Seeks to Pressure Iran
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
17.6
Hype
61.8
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
DMG2026-02-06
Trump Signs Executive Order on Iran Tariffs and Sanctions
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
39.4
Hype
37.5