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"textContent": "Iran's Assembly of Experts is convening to pick the Islamic republic's next supreme leader after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes. Here's a look at the leading contenders: Alireza Arafi, Hassan Khomeini, and Mojtaba Khamenei.",
"title": "The Administrator, The Wild Card, The Heir: The Clerics Vying For Iran's Top Job"
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