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#military escalation
2 events across 1 week
0
Damage
2
Hype
0
Noise
25.1
Avg Dmg
74.5
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
Trump Administration Escalates Iran Conflict; Republicans Break Ranks
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
28.6
Hype
72.3
HYPE
2026-04-16
US Military Escalation Against Iran: Hegseth Threatens Bombing of Energy Infrastructure
Policy Change
international · broad
Damage
21.7
Hype
76.8