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  "textContent": "A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran. Photo: Getty Images  \n\n  \n\nIsrael launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, and a United States attack is underway, plunging the Middle East into a renewed military confrontation and further dimming hopes for a diplomatic solution to Tehran's nuclear dispute with the West.",
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