Trump says Navy will ‘shoot and kill’ boats laying mines in Strait of Hormuz
South China Morning Post • 2/6/2026 – 4/23/2026
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2026-02-062026-04-24
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
1d
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score34/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier55% (0.5^42/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-06
- 2026-02-07
- 2026-02-13
- 2026-02-14
- 2026-02-15
- 2026-02-16
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 27 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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