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Iran shuts down airspace; foreign officials warn against travel to Israel

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Iran issued a notice to airmen (NOTAM) alert late Wednesday, closing airspace to all flights except international flights with prior permission from the country.

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The NOTAM will be in effect for just over two hours.

Flight tracking data showed multiple planes were either denied entry to Iran or rerouted around the country, according to the Flight Radar 24 website.

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pictured  sitting next to senior military official in Iran. (Getty Images)

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IRANIANS ABLE TO MAKE SOME INTERNATIONAL CALLS AS INTERNET REMAINS BLOCKED AMID PROTESTS

Minutes later, the U.S. embassies in Jerusalem, Qatar and Kuwait issued security alerts advising «increased caution,» limiting non-essential travel to Al Udeid Air Base, and temporarily halting movement into facilities at Camp Arifjan, Camp Buehring, Ali Al Salem Air Base and Camp Patrio.

The U.K. Foreign Office (FCDO) also issued an advisory recommending against «all but essential travel to Israel.»

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«There is a heightened risk of regional tension,» officials wrote in the advisory. «Escalation could lead to travel disruption and other unanticipated impacts.»

A U.S. official told Reuters Wednesday the Department of War was moving personnel amid rising tensions.

«All the signals are that a U.S. attack is imminent, but that is also how this administration behaves to keep everyone on their toes. Unpredictability is part of the strategy,» a Western military official told the outlet.

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Hours before the NOTAM alert was issued, President Donald Trump told reporters from the Oval Office the killing of protesters in Iran had ended.

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A masked demonstrator holds a picture of Iran’s Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi during protests Jan. 9 in Tehran, Iran. (UGC via AP)

TRUMP SAYS IRAN ‘STARTING TO’ CROSS US RED LINES AS PROTESTERS DIE IN GOVERNMENT CRACKDOWN

«We’ve been told that the killing in Iran is stopping, and it’s stopped and stopping, and there’s no plan for executions or an execution,» Trump said. «So, I’ve been told that on good authority. We’ll find out about.»

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When asked about potential military action against the country, Trump said, «We’re going to watch and see what the process is.

«We were given a very good, very good statement by people that are aware of what’s going on.»

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Demonstrators burn pictures of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, outside the Iranian embassy in London.  (Toby Melville/Reuters)

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s regime has recently come under fire, with reports claiming more than 3,000 people have been killed amid nationwide protests over economic grievances and political repression.

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Trump announced Tuesday he canceled all meetings with Iranian officials until the killings stopped.

In a statement Wednesday, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) said Khamenei, through the Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), «has turned his weapons against our people, while young Iranians, armed with little more than determination, have risen to defend and protect unarmed and innocent civilians.» 

«In this ruthless confrontation, in which thousands of innocent Iranians have been killed over the past two weeks, neutrality is not an option,» NCRI president-elect Maryam Rajavi wrote in a statement on X. «At a minimum, the international community must recognize the legitimate struggle of Iran’s youth and Resistance Units against the #IRGC to bring an end to this regime.

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«European governments must designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization, an action long overdue. The regime’s embassies and representative offices should be closed, and its envoys expelled.»

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The Iranian United Nations (UN) ambassador later sent a letter to the UN, accusing Iranian protesters of «deliberately inciting violence» and «equipping terrorist and armed groups to turn peaceful protests into political destabilization.»

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Danny Danon, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN, shared the letter on X, calling it «beyond belief.»

«This is the same regime that shoots protesters, hangs opponents, and oppresses an entire people,» Danon wrote in the post. «These are nothing but crocodile tears from a murderous regime.»

Fox News Digital’s Emma Colton contributed to this report.

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EN VIVO | El Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU se reúne este jueves para tratar la situación en Irán

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La sesión extraordinaria tendrá como eje un informe sobre la situación interna iraní, tras semanas de protestas, represión por parte del régimen y un agravamiento del escenario de seguridad. Un portavoz de la presidencia somalí del ente confirmó que la convocatoria fue solicitada por EEUU

Las movilizaciones en todo el país llevan dos semanas

El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, afirmó el miércoles que la represión violenta del régimen iraní contra las protestas multitudinarias “parece estar disminuyendo” y que Teherán habría decidido no avanzar con ejecuciones de manifestantes. “Han dicho que los asesinatos han cesado y que las ejecuciones no se llevarán a cabo y vamos a averiguarlo”, señaló el mandatario.

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En paralelo, el régimen iraní cerró su espacio aéreo durante casi cinco horas en la noche, en medio de preocupaciones por una posible acción militar de Estados Unidos. La medida obligó a aerolíneas a cancelar, desviar o retrasar vuelos, de acuerdo con reportes del sector aeronáutico.

Además, Teherán amenazó con lanzar ataques contra bases militares de Estados Unidos y de sus aliados en Medio Oriente si Washington interviene en apoyo a las protestas. En ese marco, surgieron reportes diplomáticos sobre la evacuación preventiva de personal estadounidense de la base aérea Al Udeid, en Qatar.

La tensión externa coincidió con un endurecimiento de la represión interna. El jefe del Poder Judicial iraní, Gholamhosein Mohseni Ejei, anunció la puesta en marcha de juicios “rápidos” contra los detenidos por delitos de moharebeh o “guerra contra Dios”. Mientras el régimen reconoció por primera vez una cifra global de 2.000 muertos durante los disturbios, organismos independientes como HRANA elevaron el conteo a 2.571 fallecidos verificados y denunciaron que más de 10.000 personas permanecen bajo custodia.

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A continuación, la cobertura minuto a minuto:

El petróleo retrocede luego de las declaraciones de Trump que reducen el temor a una ofensiva de Estados Unidos

Los precios del petróleo cayeron más de dos dólares por barril después de que el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, declarara que le informaron que los planes de ejecuciones en Irán se detuvieron, lo que alivió los temores a una escalada y a un eventual ataque estadounidense.

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El retroceso del crudo coincidió con una jornada negativa en los mercados financieros, en la que las acciones asiáticas operaron en su mayoría a la baja y los futuros de Wall Street también descendieron, tras una caída previa de la bolsa estadounidense vinculada a pérdidas en las principales acciones tecnológicas.

El crudo de referencia estadounidense bajó un 3,3% y cerró en 59,88 dólares por barril, mientras que el crudo Brent retrocedió un 3,2% hasta 64,40 dólares por barril.

El poder judicial del régimen de Irán afirmó que Erfan Soltani no enfrenta una condena a muerte

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El poder judicial de Irán afirmó que Erfan Soltani no enfrenta una condena a muerte, según informaron medios estatales iraníes. Soltani, de 26 años, figuró como el primer manifestante iraní sentenciado a la pena capital desde el inicio de los disturbios actuales. Su familia señaló previamente que las autoridades les comunicaron un aplazamiento de la ejecución.

Soltani, empleado de una tienda de ropa, quedó detenido el jueves pasado en el noroeste de Teherán tras participar en protestas y estaba previsto que fuera ejecutado el miércoles, de acuerdo con organizaciones de derechos humanos. El nuevo desarrollo fue reportado recientemente por Reuters.

El Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU se reúne este jueves para tratar la situación en Irán

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El Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU se reúne este jueves para tratar la situación en Irán (REUTERS)

El Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU tiene previsto reunirse este jueves por la tarde para sostener una “sesión informativa sobre la situación en Irán”, informó un portavoz de la presidencia somalí del ente.

La reunión fue solicitada por Estados Unidos, precisó el portavoz.

El secretario del Tesoro de EEUU afirmó que los líderes del régimen iraní están sacando dinero del país: “Las ratas huyen del barco”

“Podemos ver millones, decenas de millones de dólares siendo transferidos fuera del país, sacados a escondidas por el liderazgo iraní”, declaró Scott Bessent. “Vamos a rastrear estos activos y no podrán mantenerlos”, afirmó

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El secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, Scott Bessent (REUTERS)

El secretario del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, Scott Bessent, afirmó que Washington sigue de cerca una salida masiva de capitales protagonizada por el régimen de Irán, en un contexto de protestas nacionales, represión letal y crecientes amenazas de una posible acción militar estadounidense contra la República Islámica.

El régimen de Irán reabrió su espacio aéreo tras un cierre de casi cinco horas en medio de la tensión con Estados Unidos

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El régimen de Irán extendió
El régimen de Irán extendió la orden de mantener cerrado su espacio aéreo en medio de la tensión con Estados Unidos

Irán reabrió su espacio aéreo tras un cierre de casi cinco horas en medio de preocupaciones por una posible acción militar entre Estados Unidos e Irán, una situación que obligó a aerolíneas a cancelar, desviar o retrasar vuelos. El país había restringido el tránsito aéreo en un contexto de creciente tensión regional.

El cierre comenzó a las 5:15 p.m. ET del miércoles (22:15 GMT), cuando Irán bloqueó su espacio aéreo a todos los vuelos, excepto a los internacionales con permiso oficial para entrar o salir del país, según un aviso publicado en el sitio web de la Administración Federal de Aviación de Estados Unidos. La restricción se levantó poco antes de las 10 p.m. ET (0300 GMT), de acuerdo con el servicio de seguimiento Flightradar24.

Tras la reapertura, Flightradar24 mostró que cinco vuelos de las aerolíneas iraníes Mahan Air, Yazd Airways y AVA Airlines figuraron entre los primeros en reanudarse sobre el país.

El ex príncipe heredero de Irán sostuvo que bajo el régimen ayatolá el país quedó ligado al “terrorismo, el extremismo y la pobreza”

Reza Pahlavi afirmó que “el verdadero Irán es diferente. Un Irán hermoso, pacífico y floreciente”, y afirmó que ese país “existía antes de la República Islámica” y “resurgirá de sus cenizas el día en que esta caiga”

El nuevo comunicado de Pahlavi Reza

El príncipe exiliado Reza Pahlavi afirmó que la imagen internacional de Irán quedó asociada a “el terrorismo, el extremismo y la pobreza” bajo el régimen ayatolá, y sostuvo que un eventual cambio de gobierno permitirá revertir esa percepción mediante un giro profundo en política exterior, seguridad, economía y gobernanza, según un mensaje difundido el miércoles en la red social X.

Estados Unidos solicitó una reunión de emergencia del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU sobre Irán

La información fue confirmada por un diplomático del organismo internacional que habló bajo condición de anonimato debido a que el encuentro aún no figura en la agenda oficial. La reunión se prevé para este jueves por la tarde

Estados Unidos solicitó una reunión
Estados Unidos solicitó una reunión de emergencia del Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU sobre Irán (REUTERS)

El Consejo de Seguridad de la ONU se reunirá este jueves de forma extraordinaria para tratar la situación en Irán, tras una solicitud formal de Estados Unidos, en un contexto marcado por denuncias de represión contra protestas masivas, advertencias de posibles ejecuciones y tensiones diplomáticas entre Washington y Teherán.

Trump solo consideraría una acción militar de Estados Unidos en Irán si produce un golpe rápido y decisivo contra el régimen

De acuerdo con las fuentes citadas por NBC News, el presidente dejó en claro que no desea un conflicto que se extienda durante semanas o meses, ni una escalada sostenida sin resultados inmediatos

Trump solo consideraría una acción
Trump solo consideraría una acción militar de Estados Unidos en Irán si produce un golpe rápido y decisivo contra el régimen (REUTERS)

El presidente Donald Trump expresó a su equipo de seguridad nacional que solo consideraría una acción militar estadounidense en Irán si produce un golpe rápido y decisivo contra el régimen, sin derivar en una guerra prolongada, según un funcionario estadounidense, dos personas familiarizadas con las discusiones y una fuente cercana a la Casa Blanca, citados por NBC News.

Iraníes en el extranjero esperan noticias de sus seres queridos en medio de un apagón de comunicaciones

Un apagón de comunicaciones a nivel nacional impuesto por el gobierno ha dejado a los iraníes fuera del país luchando por comunicarse con familiares y amigos

El apagón de comunicaciones en
El apagón de comunicaciones en Irán ha dejado a millones de ciudadanos incomunicados con el exterior durante siete días consecutivos.

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Un continuo apagón de comunicaciones dentro de Irán ha dejado a los iraníes fuera del país luchando por comunicarse con familiares y amigos, mientras que el número de muertos por la represión de las protestas antigubernamentales ha ascendido a más de 2.600, según la Agencia de Noticias de Activistas de Derechos Humanos, con sede en Estados Unidos.



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Federal court clears California’s new House map boosting Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms

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California can move forward with a new U.S. House map that would boost Democrats’ chances in the 2026 midterms, a federal court ruled Wednesday.

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A three-judge panel in Los Angeles ruled 2-1 to deny requests from both state Republicans and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to block the map from being used, giving Democrats a realistic chance at flipping up to five House seats in the midterm election.

In November, California voters passed a ballot initiative, known as Proposition 50, dramatically altering the state’s congressional districts. The pursuit of the new map was largely viewed as an attempt to offset recent redistricting in Texas, which generated more Republican-leaning districts.

«Republicans’ weak attempt to silence voters failed,» California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement. «California voters overwhelmingly supported Prop 50 – to respond to Trump’s rigging in Texas – and that is exactly what this court concluded.»

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom praised a federal court decision allowing the state to move forward with a new congressional map. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

The complaint challenged California’s efforts to redraw the state’s congressional map, with DOJ Civil Rights Division lawyers arguing that race was «used as a proxy» to justify creating districts that benefit Democrats.

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But California Democrats argued that the map was legal because it was drawn for partisan advantage.

In 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that partisan gerrymandering is a political question and not one for federal courts to decide. On Wednesday, the California panel sided with the state’s argument, saying there was insufficient evidence that the maps were drawn based on race.

RED STATE MOVES FORWARD ON TRUMP-BACKED PUSH FOR NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAP

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks next to his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom after California’s special election on Proposition 50, a measure that would temporarily redraw congressional districts, at the California Democratic Party Headquarters in Sacramento, California, Nov. 4, 2025.  (REUTERS/Fred Greaves)

«After reviewing the evidence, we conclude that it was exactly as one would think: it was partisan,» the judges wrote.

U.S. District Judge Kenneth Lee, an appointee of President Donald Trump, said in dissent that at least one district was drawn using race as a factor «to curry favor with Latino groups and voters.»

Still, Republicans are expected to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris attends a Yes on Proposition 50 rally at the Los Angeles Convention Center Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.  (Eric Thayer/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

The panel’s ruling constitutes a major victory for Democrats following the implementation of new congressional maps in several Republican-led states.

Last year, Missouri moved forward with congressional redistricting that favors Republicans, and North Carolina’s Republican-controlled legislature signed off on a new map that may lead to an additional congressional victory for the GOP.

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«Californians overwhelmingly voted in favor of Proposition 50. Today’s decision upholds the will of the people. It also means that, to date, every single challenge against Proposition 50 has failed,» California Attorney General Rob Bonta said in a statement. «I couldn’t be prouder of my team for successfully defending this ballot initiative in court on behalf of Governor Newsom and Secretary of State Weber. We remain confident in the legality of Proposition 50.»

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House maps are typically redrawn every 10 years following the census, and the process rarely takes place mid-decade. California relies on an independent commission to draw maps, while other states, including Texas, allow lawmakers to lead the effort.

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To retake control of the House in the midterms, Democrats need to pick up only a handful of seats. Republicans currently hold a narrow majority with 218 seats to Democrats’ 213.

Fox News Digital’s Paul Steinhauser, Ashley Oliver and The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Iran allegedly airs 97 ‘coercive confessions’ amid record-breaking North Korea-style internet blackout

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The Iranian regime has allegedly broadcast at least 97 «coercive confessions» from detained protesters on state television in just over two weeks, human rights groups say, as residents endure the longest internet blackout on record.

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The videos reportedly feature handcuffed detainees with blurred faces showing remorse for their actions since the protests began Dec. 28, according to a rights group tracking the videos.

It said ominous music can be heard, and edited footage shows attacks on security forces, according to reporting by The Associated Press and data from the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA).

Other rights groups also claim the confession videos are coerced and obtained under duress, with protesters «dragged before cameras under the threat of torture and execution.»

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G7 THREATENS IRAN WITH NEW SANCTIONS OVER NATIONWIDE PROTEST CRACKDOWN KILLING THOUSANDS

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the killings in Iran during mass protests have ended.  (MAHSA/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

«The regime’s broadcast of so-called confessions by detained protesters is a threadbare and worn tactic,» Ali Safavi, a senior official with the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), told Fox News Digital.

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«Time and time again, the henchmen drag arrested demonstrators before cameras under the threat of torture and execution, coercing them to recant their beliefs or invent absurd stories.»

The broadcasts come amid nationwide protests sparked by public anger over political repression, economic collapse and alleged abuses by security forces.

Demonstrations have spread across major cities despite mass arrests, lethal force and sweeping restrictions on communication.

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Safavi said the confessions serve a dual purpose. 

«First, they are meant to justify the mass slaughter of protesters, no fewer than 3,000, which NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi has stated constitute manifest crimes against humanity,» he said.

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«These forced confessions are designed to demoralize the Iranian people and sow fear and doubt.»

But he said any mass executions or staged confessions «won’t achieve that because no amount of televised coercion or repression will break the protesters’ resolve.»

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Protesters burn images of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a rally organized by the National Council of Resistance of Iran Jan. 11. (Carlos Jasso/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S.-based HRANA has warned that forced confessions in Iran frequently follow psychological or physical torture and can carry severe consequences, including death sentences.

«These rights violations compound on top of each other and lead to horrific outcomes,» Skylar Thompson, HRANA group’s deputy director, told The Associated Press, adding that the scale of broadcasts is unprecedented.

The confession campaign coincides with a sweeping internet shutdown that has effectively cut the public off from independent information.

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According to NetBlocks, Iran’s internet blackout has surpassed 144 consecutive hours, making it one of the longest disruptions ever recorded.

«The shutdown is still ongoing, making it one of the longest blackouts on record,» Isik Mater, NetBlocks’ director of research, told Fox News Digital.

«State TV continues to operate normally via satellite transmission, which does not depend on the public internet, which means households can still watch Iranian state channels even during a near-total shutdown.»

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IRAN PROTESTS GROW DEADLIER AS REGIME INTERNET BLACKOUT FAILS TO STOP UPRISING

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Iran’s internet blackout activated the centralized «kill switch» to conceal alleged crimes as protests surge. NetBlocks CEO Alp Toker says connectivity dropped below 2%. (Sadegh Nikgostar ATPImages/Getty Images)

Mater said the blackout magnifies the impact of state propaganda because «while the public is cut off, the state relies on broadcast media and its domestic National Information Network to control what people see,» she said, likening Iran’s information strategy to that of North Korea.

«A useful comparison is North Korea where the vast majority of citizens there have little to no access to the global internet, yet the state TV and radio broadcast regime propaganda 24/7,» she said.

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«Information flows through closed systems, like North Korea’s domestic intranet Kwangmyong and not the open internet.»

Mater added that shutdowns are highly selective, with senior officials and state institutions retaining connectivity through «whitelisted networks.»

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«Senior officials and state institutions retain connectivity via whitelisted government networks and private links,» Mater said.

«This is why Ali Khamenei and other government officials continue posting on global social media platforms during the blackout, enabling the regime to shape the narrative internationally while citizens are unable to document events or even respond.»

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