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  "id": 16907520,
  "title": "Espionage threats blur lines between security and dissent in Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/espionage-threats-blur-lines-between-security-and-dissent-in-iran",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T14:03:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al Jazeera",
    "slug": "al-jazeera",
    "url": "https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/28/iran-faces-espionage-attempts-but-using-threat-for-crackdown-on-opponents?traffic_source=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Iran is using the threat of spy networks to detain and execute political opponents, analysts say.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Iran hails Tehran security talks as a step toward regional dialogue, and other Mideast news",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/iran-hails-tehran-security-talks-as-a-step-toward-regional-dialogue",
        "published": "2026-10-28T11:16:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}