DIThe Distraction Index

#iran_policy

7 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
3Hype
4Noise
6.4Avg Dmg
29.5Avg Hype
WEEK 85Aug 9 – 15
HYPE2026-08-10
Trump Administration Iran Negotiations and Compensation Demands
Damage
1.0
Hype
27.8
NOISE2026-08-09
Trump Administration Iran Negotiations Without Nuclear Deal Requirement
Damage
2.6
Hype
19.5
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump Claims China and Russia Not Helping Iran, Contradicting Defense Secretary Hegseth
Information Operationinternational · moderate
Damage
0.2
Hype
34.5
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump Sanctions Iranian Billionaire Babak Zanjani's Business Network
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
18.6
NOISE2026-07-24
Trump Plans to Use Iranian Funds for Ship Damage Costs
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
17.4
Hype
14.6
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-15
US Restores Naval Blockade on Iran and Escalates Military Strikes
Enforcement Actioninternational · broad
Damage
7.3
Hype
24.5
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Economic Pressure Campaign
Resource Reallocationinternational · moderate
Damage
16.1
Hype
67.3