Conflict Gauge: Iran, W21, 17 May to 23 May

Archive edition, built October 2026 on the record as held. Data as of 26 Oct 2026.

Events recorded: 1,912, down 12% on the prior four-week median (2,174).

• Escalation days: 0.

• Busiest theatre: Israel, 637 events.

• The Persian Gulf: 479.1 aircraft a day, against a median of 853.5 over the 24 days of record before it.

Using these figures

Edition 2026-W21, window 2026-05-17 to 2026-05-23, 7 days.

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