US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean
Al Jazeera • 2/9/2026
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Cluster Activity
4
2
3
2026-02-092026-02-15
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
65d
Age
8
Sources
from cluster
1553
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1553/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1553/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-09US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Indian Ocean (current)
- 2026-02-10
- 2026-02-15
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 8 independent sources
Age: 64 days - proven survivor
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