DIThe Distraction Index

#escalation

7 events across 5 weeks

1Damage
6Hype
0Noise
19.4Avg Dmg
45.7Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump Threatens Military Action Against Iran
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
46.0
Hype
53.0
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump threatens major escalation in Iran military campaign
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
23.9
Hype
63.7
DMG2026-07-23
US Launches Sustained Military Strikes on Iran
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
59.1
Hype
39.3
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
HYPE2026-07-15
Trump Threatens to Destroy Iranian Infrastructure
Information Operationinternational · broad
Damage
6.7
Hype
41.5
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
HYPE2026-06-28
US Military Strikes Iran Following Ceasefire Violation Claim; Iran Threatens Peace Talks Halt
international · broad
Damage
—
Hype
80.5
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-03-06
NOISE: De-escalation Training Ends in Escalation
local · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
11.0
WEEK 25Jun 15 – 21
HYPE2025-06-14
Iran Missile and Drone Attack on Israel
international · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
31.0