US F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran
Defense News • 4/3/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-04-032026-04-04
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
22h
Age
20
Sources
from cluster
23
Hours Since Seen
Final Score37/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier72% (0.5^23/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-04-03US F-15E fighter jet shot down over Iran (current)
- 2026-04-04
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 20 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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