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Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement
BBC • 2/28/2026 – 3/13/2026
The King is Dead, Long Live the King
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
22h
Age
15
Sources
from cluster
24
Hours Since Seen
Final Score
42/100
Category
Breaking
Status
Active
Recency Multiplier
71%
(0.5^24/48)
Hero Eligible
Yes
Story Timeline
2026-02-28
Which Iranian officials have been targeted?
(Middle East Eye)
+4 more sources
2026-03-01
Ayatollah Khamenei's iron grip on power in Iran comes to an end
(BBC)
+23 more sources
2026-03-02
Intelligence assessment warns of Iranian attacks on US following Khamenei's death
(Reuters)
2026-03-03
Iran attacks on US feared after Khamenei's death
(The Straits Times)
2026-03-11
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say
(The New York Times)
+1 more source
2026-03-12
Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement
(current)
+9 more sources
2026-03-13
Trump says he thinks Iran's new supreme leader is alive but 'damaged'
(Reuters)
+6 more sources
Analysis
Risk 25
Source Reputation:
Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus:
Strong consensus: 15 independent sources
Age:
1 day(s) old - still early
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