Trump briefed on military and covert options for Iran, sources say
BBC • 1/13/2026
Summary
President Trump has been briefed on military and covert options regarding Iran, while also imposing a 25% tariff on countries that engage in business with Tehran, according to BBC sources. In response, Iran's foreign minister stated that the country is "ready for war."
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
47d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1123
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1123/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1123/48 = 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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