Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?
BBC • 3/7/2026 – 3/9/2026
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Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score46/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier88% (0.5^9/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-03-07
- 2026-03-08Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader? (current)
- 2026-03-09
Score BreakdownRisk 30
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 13 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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