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    "US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)",
    "United States Defense and Military Forces",
    "Rescues",
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  "textContent": "For the Iranians, the Air Force colonel whose fighter jet had been shot down was possible leverage. For the U.S. military, finding him was a moral imperative.",
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