DIThe Distraction Index

#military operations

14 events across 10 weeks

2Damage

6Hype

6Noise

15.3Avg Dmg

36.4Avg Hype

WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8

NOISE2026-08-02

Iran Conflict Enters Sixth Month with White House Strategic Divisions

Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · broad

WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25

NOISE2026-07-25

Trump Halts U.S. Airstrikes on Iran After 13-Night Campaign

Policy Changeinternational · narrow

US Launches Sustained Military Strikes on Iran

Policy Changeinternational · broad

WEEK 75May 31 – Jun 6

Secretary Rubio Declares Iran Military Operations Concluded; War Powers Vote Pending

Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · moderate

WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11

IDF Strikes Iranian and Hezbollah Targets

international · moderate

WEEK 66Mar 29 – Apr 4

NOISE2026-03-29

F-16 Jets Deploy Flares Near Air Force One Security Incident

Potential U.S. Military Ground Operations Against Iran

WEEK 63Mar 8 – 14

NOISE2026-03-09

Noise: Military Operations Coverage

WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21

NOISE2026-02-21

US Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific

Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow

WEEK 57Jan 25 – 31

Trump Personally Requested Putin Not to Strike Kyiv During Cold Weather

Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · moderate

WEEK 49Nov 30 – Dec 6

NOISE2025-12-05

Trump Administration Navigates Fallout from Controversial Boat Strike

Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow

US Military Executes 22nd Deadly Boat Strike in Caribbean

Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow

WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25

US Military Conducts 8th Strike on Alleged Drug Vessel in Pacific

Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow

Trump Threatens Colombia Over Drug War Expansion

Policy Changeinternational · moderate