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#military_escalation
5 events across 4 weeks
1
Damage
2
Distraction
2
Noise
18.5
Avg A
27.0
Avg B
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
NOISE
2026-02-26
US Military Builds Up Largest Middle East Force in Decades
Policy Change
international · broad
A
20.3
B
19.6
NOISE
2026-02-25
Trump Administration Imposes New Sanctions on Iran
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
16.1
B
23.7
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
DMG
2025-12-11
Trump Administration Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuelan Coast
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
A
37.6
B
27.2
WEEK 31
Jul 27 – Aug 2
DIST
2025-08-02
Trump Orders Repositioning of US Nuclear Submarines Over Russian Comments
Policy Change
international · broad
A
15.0
B
36.0
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
DIST
2025-06-14
Iran Fires Drones and Missiles in Response to Israeli Strikes
international · broad
A
3.4
B
28.3
