Iran cannot participate in the FIFA World Cup, sports minister says
Al Jazeera • 2/23/2026 – 3/11/2026
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2026-02-232026-04-24
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
45d
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1088/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1088/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-23
- 2026-02-24
- 2026-02-27
- 2026-02-28
- 2026-03-01
- 2026-03-02
- 2026-03-04
- 2026-03-05
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 15 independent sources
Age: 45 days - proven survivor
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