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#military action
6 events across 5 weeks
3
Damage
3
Distraction
0
Noise
34.1
Avg A
40.5
Avg B
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
DIST
2026-03-01
NOISE: Trump Ties Iran Strikes to Election Interference Claims
Information Operation
international · narrow
A
11.9
B
62.5
DIST
2026-02-28
Trump Orders Iran Attack Without Congressional Approval
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
A
26.5
B
44.3
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
DIST
2026-02-20
Trump Considers Limited Strikes on Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
22.6
B
47.4
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
DMG
2026-01-30
Trump Weighs Military Action Against Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
32.0
B
26.5
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
DMG
2025-10-03
Trump Declares Drug Cartels 'Unlawful Combatants' and Orders Military Strikes
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
55.3
B
32.1
WEEK 24
Jun 8 – 14
DMG
2025-06-14
Israel Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites; US Provides Air Defense Support
Enforcement Action
international · broad
A
56.2
B
30.2
