Iran war has blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil choke point. Reopening it is a big challenge
AP News • 2/15/2026 – 3/12/2026
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2026-02-152026-04-27
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
47d
Age
43
Sources
from cluster
1108
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1108/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1108/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-15
- 2026-02-16
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18
- 2026-02-20
- 2026-02-22
- 2026-02-28
- 2026-03-01
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (10/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 43 independent sources
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
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