DIThe Distraction Index

#Iran war

8 events across 4 weeks

1Damage
5Hype
2Noise
18.1Avg Dmg
47.1Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
DMG2026-07-23
US Launches Sustained Military Strikes on Iran
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
59.1
Hype
39.3
NOISE2026-07-23
House Passes $95 Billion Defense and Iran War Funding Package
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
3.0
Hype
24.5
NOISE2026-07-23
Trump Attends Dignified Transfer of Fallen US Service Members
Damage
0.5
Hype
15.8
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
HYPE2026-05-03
Trump Iran Naval Blockade and Peace Proposal Review
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
27.8
Hype
66.8
HYPE2026-05-03
Activist Protest on DC Bridge Against Iran War and AI Development
federal · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
17.0
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
Senate Republicans Reject Effort to Halt Iran War
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · broad
Damage
11.0
Hype
41.3
WEEK 64Mar 15 – 21
HYPE2026-03-15
US-Iran Military Conflict Escalates
Damage
18.0
Hype
92.8
HYPE2026-03-15
FCC Chair Threatens TV Networks Over Iran War Coverage
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
25.2
Hype
79.0