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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-03T23:26:28.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.nytimes.com",
  "tags": [
    "US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)",
    "Politics and Government",
    "Appointments and Executive Changes",
    "Shiite Muslims",
    "International Relations",
    "United States International Relations",
    "Iran",
    "Khamenei, Mojtaba (1969- )",
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  "textContent": "If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.",
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