DIThe Distraction Index

#iran_war

11 events across 6 weeks

0Damage
6Hype
5Noise
5.6Avg Dmg
30.7Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-23
Oil Prices Rise Amid US-Iran Military Strikes
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
2.0
Hype
18.0
HYPE2026-07-23
House Passes Pentagon Funding Bill with Iran War Blueprint
Resource Reallocationfederal · broad
Damage
4.0
Hype
25.5
NOISE2026-07-22
Secretary Hegseth Testifies on Capitol Hill Regarding Iran War Costs
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
1.1
Hype
15.4
NOISE2026-07-22
Hegseth Testifies on Iran War Funding and Costs
federal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
14.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-19
16 US Service Members Killed in Iran War
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
7.0
Hype
9.0
HYPE2026-07-19
Iran War Escalation: US Fires on Iran After Jordan Attack
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
6.5
Hype
27.0
HYPE2026-07-15
Trump Threatens to Destroy Iranian Infrastructure
Information Operationinternational · broad
Damage
6.7
Hype
41.5
WEEK 73May 17 – 23
HYPE2026-05-16
Trump Says Iran War Worth Economic Pain; Rural Voters Agree
international · broad
Damage
—
Hype
59.0
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
Senate Republicans Back Iran War Despite Deadline Pressure
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · moderate
Damage
10.8
Hype
46.3
WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11
HYPE2026-04-05
Satellite Company Halts Iran War Coverage at US Government Request
Information Operationfederal · moderate
Damage
23.6
Hype
64.5
WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14
NOISE2026-03-09
Noise: Trump Administration Economic and Foreign Policy Commentary
Damage
0.0
Hype
17.3