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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-06T21:00:46.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.nytimes.com",
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    "United States Defense and Military Forces",
    "US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)",
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    "Defense Department",
    "Trump, Donald J",
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  "textContent": "The U.S. military is essentially on standby as officials give contradictory signals about the status of the Iran war effort.",
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