DIThe Distraction Index

#military_action

16 events across 9 weeks

3Damage
9Hype
4Noise
22.4Avg Dmg
37.8Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-24
Trump Threatens Military Action Against Iran
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
46.0
Hype
53.0
DMG2026-07-24
Trump Administration Escalates Military Strikes Against Iran
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
32.9
Hype
18.0
NOISE2026-07-23
Trump Administration Launches 12th Consecutive Night of Strikes on Iran
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
4.0
Hype
8.8
NOISE2026-07-22
US Military Launches 11th Night of Strikes on Iran
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
1.1
Hype
14.6
DMG2026-07-20
Trump Orders 10th Consecutive Night of Strikes on Iran
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
26.7
Hype
14.2
HYPE2026-07-19
US Strikes Iran Revolutionary Guard in Response to Attack
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
36.5
NOISE2026-07-19
US Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran
international · moderate
Damage
0.1
Hype
9.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-15
US Restores Naval Blockade on Iran and Escalates Military Strikes
Enforcement Actioninternational · broad
Damage
7.3
Hype
24.5
HYPE2026-07-12
Trump Administration Escalates Military Strikes on Iran Over Strait of Hormuz
Enforcement Actioninternational · broad
Damage
34.5
Hype
36.5
WEEK 79Jun 28 – Jul 4
HYPE2026-06-28
US Military Strikes Iran Following Ceasefire Violation Claim; Iran Threatens Peace Talks Halt
international · broad
Damage
—
Hype
80.5
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-14
Trump Claims US Military Strike Killed Tren de Aragua Gang Leader
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
41.3
Hype
75.5
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
HYPE2026-06-07
US Military Intercepts Iranian Missiles and Drones in Gulf Region
international · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
30.5
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-12
Trump Announces US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
28.2
Hype
79.3
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-03-02
Iran Strikes Impact Energy Markets and Oil Prices
Resource Reallocationinternational · broad
Damage
21.6
Hype
70.8
WEEK 29Jul 13 – 19
HYPE2025-07-19
Secretary Hegseth Jokes About Iran Nuclear Site Obliteration
Information Operationinternational · broad
Damage
28.0
Hype
30.5
WEEK 26Jun 22 – 28
DMG2025-06-22
US Conducts Largest B-2 Bomber Strike on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
Enforcement Actioninternational · broad
Damage
87.2
Hype
21.4