Prewar US intel found intervention in Iran wasn’t likely to change leadership
Defense News • 3/7/2026 – 3/10/2026
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23h
Age
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Final Score42/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier67% (0.5^28/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-03-07
- 2026-03-08
- 2026-03-09Prewar US intel found intervention in Iran wasn’t likely to change leadership (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 4 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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