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TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 26: An exterior view shows the extent of damage at a residential building in the Saadat Abad neighborhood of Tehran that was struck by an Israeli attack on June 13, resulting in the death of Dr. Tehranchi, the president of Azad University, and 16 civilians on June 26, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. A cease-fire between Israel and Iran has brought an end to 12 days of daily aerial attacks that started with Israel's strikes on Iranian military and nuclear sites on June 13. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
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