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#military operations
10 events across 7 weeks
1
Damage
5
Hype
4
Noise
12.0
Avg Dmg
37.9
Avg Hype
WEEK 67
Apr 5 – 11
HYPE
2026-04-05
IDF Strikes Iranian and Hezbollah Targets
international · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
68.0
WEEK 66
Mar 29 – Apr 4
HYPE
2026-03-29
Potential U.S. Military Ground Operations Against Iran
Damage
12.0
Hype
85.0
NOISE
2026-03-29
F-16 Jets Deploy Flares Near Air Force One Security Incident
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-03-09
Noise: Military Operations Coverage
Damage
0.0
Hype
54.5
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-21
US Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
19.8
Hype
10.4
WEEK 57
Jan 25 – 31
HYPE
2026-01-30
Trump Personally Requested Putin Not to Strike Kyiv During Cold Weather
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
Damage
10.5
Hype
29.2
WEEK 49
Nov 30 – Dec 6
NOISE
2025-12-05
Trump Administration Navigates Fallout from Controversial Boat Strike
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
2.7
Hype
20.6
DMG
2025-12-05
US Military Executes 22nd Deadly Boat Strike in Caribbean
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
WEEK 43
Oct 19 – 25
HYPE
2025-10-23
US Military Conducts 8th Strike on Alleged Drug Vessel in Pacific
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
23.8
Hype
26.6
HYPE
2025-10-23
Trump Threatens Colombia Over Drug War Expansion
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
27.3
Hype
9.3
Damage
24.3
Hype
27.1