U.S. military strike on Iran could happen as soon as Saturday, officials say
CBS News • 2/6/2026 – 2/19/2026
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2026-02-062026-02-27
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
49d
Age
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Sources
from cluster
1170
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1170/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1170/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-06
- 2026-02-07
- 2026-02-13
- 2026-02-14
- 2026-02-15
- 2026-02-16
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 23 independent sources
Age: 49 days - proven survivor
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