US: Hegseth under fire in Congress over Iran war as diplomacy stalls
France24 • 4/29/2026 – 4/30/2026
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Final Score50/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier97% (0.5^2/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-04-29
- 2026-04-30US: Hegseth under fire in Congress over Iran war as diplomacy stalls (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 45
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 14 independent sources
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