U.S. operations against Iran expand to Indian Ocean with tanker capture
The Washington Post • 2/9/2026 – 4/22/2026
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Age
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score50/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier96% (0.5^3/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-02-09
- 2026-02-10
- 2026-02-15
- 2026-04-21
- 2026-04-22U.S. operations against Iran expand to Indian Ocean with tanker capture (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 30
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 9 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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