Why are there protests in Iran and what has Trump said about US action?
BBC • 1/12/2026 – 1/14/2026
Summary
Hundreds of people are believed to have been killed during days of large demonstrations in Iran, which threaten the regime. The situation has prompted discussions about US action, with statements from Trump regarding the protests.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
48d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1093
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1093/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1093/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 47 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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