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#military action
7 events across 6 weeks
3
Damage
4
Hype
0
Noise
34.9
Avg Dmg
46.0
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-15
US Blockade of Iranian Ports Implemented
Resource Reallocation
international · broad
Damage
40.0
Hype
79.3
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
HYPE
2026-03-01
NOISE: Trump Ties Iran Strikes to Election Interference Claims
Information Operation
international · narrow
Damage
11.9
Hype
62.5
HYPE
2026-02-28
Trump Orders Iran Attack Without Congressional Approval
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
HYPE
2026-02-20
Trump Considers Limited Strikes on Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
22.6
Hype
47.4
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
DMG
2026-01-30
Trump Weighs Military Action Against Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
32.0
Hype
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
Damage
55.3
Hype
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
Damage
56.2
Hype
30.2
Damage
26.5
Hype
44.3