Watch: Iran partially shuts Strait of Hormuz, State media broadcasts military drills
The Hindu • 2/16/2026 – 2/18/2026
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Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score29/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier56% (0.5^40/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-02-16
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18Watch: Iran partially shuts Strait of Hormuz, State media broadcasts military drills (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 14 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
Same Story from 11 sources
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