3 cargo vessels hit near Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens to close Gulf oil chokepoint
The Straits Times • 3/4/2026 – 3/12/2026
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21h
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Final Score50/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier96% (0.5^3/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-03-04
- 2026-03-07
- 2026-03-09
- 2026-03-10
- 2026-03-113 cargo vessels hit near Strait of Hormuz as Iran threatens to close Gulf oil chokepoint (current)
- 2026-03-12
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 10 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
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