Iran Choosing Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader Signals Defiance Amid War
The New York Times • 2/28/2026 – 3/10/2026
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2026-02-282026-03-10
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
51d
Age
22
Sources
from cluster
1220
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1220/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1220/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-28
- 2026-03-01
- 2026-03-02
- 2026-03-03
- 2026-03-04
- 2026-03-07
- 2026-03-08
- 2026-03-09
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 22 independent sources
Age: 51 days - proven survivor
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