Updated 20 Oct 2026, 05:46 UTC · 20 min ago · Full Google Trends source · Collected every 15 minutes

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iran

500+ searches (approx.)+200% search growthView on Google Trends ↗

Started: 18 Oct 2026, 07:40 UTC

Linked by Google

‘Enormous damage’: Iran’s threat to TrumpNews.com.au · 17 Oct 2026, 20:37 UTC
Who is Mehrdad Akhlaghi, Iran’s new tech-focused defence minister?Al Jazeera · 18 Oct 2026, 12:11 UTC
Architect of Guards' missiles becomes Iran's defense ministerIran International · 18 Oct 2026, 09:54 UTC

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Observed search interest

19 Oct 2026, 23:45 UTC to 20 Oct 2026, 05:46 UTC · Approximate volume lower bounds, not instantaneous acceleration.

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Canada · First observed: 19 Oct 2026, 10:45 UTC
New Zealand · First observed: 19 Oct 2026, 17:31 UTC