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  "textContent": "First came Khamenei . And in the weeks since, Israel has tracked down and killed other top Iranian officials, with more big names falling this week . This \"decapitation\" strategy is meant to destabilize and demoralize the remaining leadership in Iran, and possibly encourage ordinary Iranians to revolt. Whether it will work...",
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