What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply
AP News • 2/16/2026 – 3/3/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
47d
Age
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Sources
from cluster
1119
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1119/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1119/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-16
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- 2026-03-02What to know about the Strait of Hormuz, a key passageway essential for global energy supply (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (10/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 35 independent sources
Age: 47 days - proven survivor
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