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9 events across 7 weeks
1
Damage
5
Hype
3
Noise
15.9
Avg Dmg
36.0
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Economic Pressure Campaign
Resource Reallocation
international · moderate
Damage
16.1
Hype
67.3
WEEK 67
Apr 5 – 11
HYPE
2026-04-05
US Military Pilots Rescued After Aircraft Shot Down Over Iran
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
81.3
HYPE
2026-04-05
US Never Consulted NATO Allies Before Iran Strike
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
DMG
2026-01-23
House Rejects War Powers Resolution on Venezuela Military Operations
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
37.6
Hype
19.1
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE
2026-01-01
US Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boats in Caribbean
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
9.4
Hype
6.8
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
HYPE
2025-11-14
Trump Briefed on Updated Military Options in Venezuela
Policy Change
international · moderate
Damage
18.4
Hype
29.1
NOISE
2025-11-14
U.S. Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean, Resulting in 4 Deaths
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
NOISE
2025-10-17
US Commander Overseeing Fatal Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats Off Venezuela to Retire
Personnel Capture
international · narrow
Damage
12.0
Hype
15.9
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
HYPE
2025-09-20
Trump Says US Conducted Fatal Strikes on Drug-Smuggling Vessels
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
Damage
27.8
Hype
28.9
Damage
5.0
Hype
57.5
Damage
16.7
Hype
17.8