DIThe Distraction Index

#military_operations

14 events across 10 weeks

2Damage

7Hype

5Noise

13.2Avg Dmg

32.2Avg Hype

WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25

US Launches 12th Consecutive Night of Strikes on Iran

Policy Changeinternational · narrow

NOISE2026-07-19

Russian Attacks Kill 6 in Kyiv, Expose Ukrainian Air Defense Gaps

international · narrow

WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18

NOISE2026-07-18

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Slows to Trickle, US Gas Prices Rise

Enforcement Actioninternational · broad

Trump Administration Escalates Military Operations Against Iran

Policy Changeinternational · broad

WEEK 73May 17 – 23

Trump Claims US and Nigerian Forces Killed ISIS Leader

WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18

US Blockade of Iranian Ports and Economic Pressure Campaign

Resource Reallocationinternational · moderate

WEEK 67Apr 5 – 11

US Military Pilots Rescued After Aircraft Shot Down Over Iran

international · narrow

US Never Consulted NATO Allies Before Iran Strike

Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · moderate

WEEK 56Jan 18 – 24

House Rejects War Powers Resolution on Venezuela Military Operations

Policy Changefederal · moderate

WEEK 53Dec 28 – Jan 3

NOISE2026-01-01

US Military Strikes Alleged Drug Boats in Caribbean

Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow

WEEK 46Nov 9 – 15

Trump Briefed on Updated Military Options in Venezuela

Policy Changeinternational · moderate

NOISE2025-11-14

U.S. Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Caribbean, Resulting in 4 Deaths

Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow

WEEK 42Oct 12 – 18

NOISE2025-10-17

US Commander Overseeing Fatal Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats Off Venezuela to Retire

Personnel Captureinternational · narrow

WEEK 38Sep 14 – 20

Trump Says US Conducted Fatal Strikes on Drug-Smuggling Vessels

Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow