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  "textContent": "By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow The global spotlight shines brightly on the Strait of Hormuz as the world watches powerful actors vying for success, waiting to see how this scene plays out at the end of this violent drama. In the end, who finishes this performance by walking across the stage with the most…\n\nThe post Politics and the Power of the Persecuted Church in Iran first appeared on International Christian Concern.",
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