Trump says the Iran war is ‘close to over’. Is he just out of options?
South China Morning Post • 2/15/2026 – 4/15/2026
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CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier88% (0.5^9/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-02-15
- 2026-02-16
- 2026-03-09
- 2026-03-10
- 2026-03-11
- 2026-03-12
- 2026-03-13
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Score BreakdownRisk 45
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 27 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
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