Borzou Daragahi
@borzou.bsky.social
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Journalist, writer, broadcaster.
https://borzou.substack.com
"The problem is that the US is once again getting bad advice from the usual suspects. Such economic pressure is unlikely to work. It may result in reciprocal economic measures and escalation by Iran that will further damage the world economy and potentially lead back to armed escalation."
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Trump Is Getting Bad Advice On Iran Blockade
Economic pain is unlikely to lead to diplomatic concessions
https://borzou.substack.com/p/trump-is-getting-bad-advice-on-iran
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about 23 hours ago
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Within secret caverns carved out inside formidable mountains and out of sight of spy planes and satellites, Iran is likely turning out new missiles and drones ahead of what it anticipates to be the next round of fighting against the US and Israel.
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Iran is prepared for a war lasting six months, but constraints will come from its population, China
Borzou Daragahi for The Straits Times
https://open.substack.com/pub/borzou/p/iran-is-prepared-for-a-war-lasting?r=10ki9i&utm_medium=ios
2 days ago
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Great interview today with Hossein Rassam about the future of Iran now that the war seems to have wound down.
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5 days ago
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Nader Itayim, Mideast Gulf editor at energy and commodities focused Argus Media, said many energy analysts long doubted Iran would pull off such a move, as it regularly warned. âI was part of that group that believed this was not a thing that could happenâat least not in the way that it did.â
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âWhat Does It Mean To Close The Strait of Hormuz?'
Senior energy analyst Nader Itayim concedes he and others in the Gulf were blindsided by Iranâs decision
https://borzou.substack.com/p/what-does-it-mean-to-close-the-strait
5 days ago
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The UAEâs role in the chaos and misery of the Middle East is largely underappreciated and underreported. The glittering towers and glamorous fun-filled social media images of Dubai and Abu Dhabi obscure a dark, grim, and bloody reality.
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Why The UAE Needs To Be Cut Down To Size
The tiny Arabian Peninsula is as much if not more of a threat to the region as Iran
https://borzou.substack.com/p/why-the-uae-needs-to-be-cut-down
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Bomb Iran? Hormuz closed. Assassinate a regime figure? Hormuz closed. Sanctions the Revolutionary Guard? Sorry, Hormuz is closed. Tweet something obnoxious? Closed today.
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Letâs Face It: Iran Won The War
Islamic Republic and IRGC emerge stronger, even as Iranâs people face a grim future
https://borzou.substack.com/p/lets-face-it-iran-won-the-war
8 days ago
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The Tennessee Holler
8 days ago
đĽ HASAN: âThereâs a battle brewing â against not only the corrupt, fascist forces of the Republican Party⌠but also against do-nothing Dems that fundraise from corporate donors and put YOUR interests 2nd⌠Remember: every dollar spent on a bomb is stolen from YOU.â
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âWhat I clearly see are people, who until now had no sympathy for the regime, siding with the Islamic republic â and thanking the IRGC for being the servant of territorial integrity,â said aninternational official living in Tehran.
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âI will take up armsâ: US-Israeli war in Iran prompts surge of nationalism among Iranians
Monday, April 5, 2026, Istanbul
https://open.substack.com/pub/borzou/p/i-will-take-up-arms-us-israeli-war?r=10ki9i&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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11 days ago
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The Iran war escalates after a US plane was shot down over southern Iran, prompting an ambitious search-and-rescue mission.
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The Iran War And The Artemis Moon Mission
I join a panel of experts as we discuss the war on France 24
https://borzou.substack.com/p/the-iran-war-and-the-artemis-moon?r=10ki9i
11 days ago
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16 days ago
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Fascinating discussion last night about the Iran war on FRANCE 24 English with François Picard and a panel of distinguished guests, with a focus on the Gulf and how the conflict will impact the region.
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Dangerous Escalation In Iran War Approaches
Little sign of diplomatic progress as US amd Iran prepare for ground confrontation
https://open.substack.com/pub/borzou/p/dangerous-escalation-in-iran-war?r=10ki9i&utm_medium=ios
16 days ago
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Borzou Daragahi
The Debate - France 24
16 days ago
As the US threatens to start a ground war in Iran and seize Kharg Island, independent journalist Borzou Daraghi
@borzou.bsky.social
tells
#France24Debate
that the Iranian regime "wants to create body bags and send them back home".
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The war is devastating Lebanon, and raising suspicions about Israelâs intentions. Listen to me discuss on NPR/WBUR Here & Now
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Israel Vows To Expand Lebanon Front
Its war against Hezbollah shows no signs of abating, but is there a viable endgame?
https://open.substack.com/pub/borzou/p/israel-vows-to-expand-lebanon-front?r=10ki9i&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
16 days ago
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Yemenâs Houthi-led government has made its debut in the war launched by Israel and the US against Iran. The Iran-allied groupâs participation in the conflict will complicate any US attempt to seize Iranian territory, as I discuss on NewsX
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Yemenâs Houthis Complicate Middle East War
The participation of the group will have economic and strategic impact
https://open.substack.com/pub/borzou/p/yemens-houthis-complicate-middle?r=10ki9i&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
17 days ago
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Iran's cool Lego videos? I spoke with Kevin L. Schwartz about Iranâs meme factory, his thesis that the roots of the war between Iran and the US date back to the early 2000s, and other topics on the latest fascinating edition of the badlands podcast.
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Iran Lets Loose The Memes of War
Iran scholar Kevin Schwartz discusses how Iran is coming up with so much eye-catching propaganda
https://borzou.substack.com/p/iran-lets-loose-the-memes-of-war
18 days ago
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19 days ago
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Yemen, Ukraine, Russia, China, and the Gulf states are all now being drawn into the war by the US and Israel against Iran. If the war drags on for additional weeks or months, more countries will be drawn in and the conflict could turn into something like World War III.
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Drifting Toward World War III
Yemen is helping Iran, Ukraine is helping Saudi Arabia as conflict continues to metastasize
https://borzou.substack.com/p/drifting-toward-world-war-iii
20 days ago
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Please subscibe at
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21 days ago
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I spent two days at the Iran-Turkey border crossing, interviewing Iranians as they emerged from the gate. Because of the communications blackout imposed by the regime, it has been a struggle to interview Iranians inside the country.There were regime supporters, as well as opponents...
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Iran: At The Frontier Between Hope And Fear
Iranians recall war and political troubles at hme as they cross the Turkey border
https://borzou.substack.com/p/iran-at-the-frontier-between-hope?r=10ki9i
21 days ago
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23 days ago
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At a time when the US, China, and Iran are using critical global checkpoints to bolster their influence, maybe middle powers like Algeria should do the same. My latest commentary for badlands
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Algeriaâs Got The Gas. Does It Have The Guts?
Perhaps itâs time that more countries practice the chokepoint geopolitics the US has been using for years
https://borzou.substack.com/p/algerias-got-the-gas-does-it-have?r=10ki9i
25 days ago
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25 days ago
Thank you
@borzou.bsky.social
for a very late night conversation from the Turkey-Iran border, on the folly of the Trump Iran war.
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EP65 VETERAN JOURNALIST BORZOU DARAGAHI ON TRUMP'S IRAN WAR FOLLY
YouTube video by ćśľç°ä¸ç Devil's Advocate
https://youtu.be/_h1uL-uPgbk?si=CUU4h27v7CT9IZcV
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I debate a strong advocate of the Iran war in a civil and substantive discussion about the whether the conflict can succeed. Please listen watch or listen to this this civil but sometimes heated conversation.
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Pro-War Vs Anti-War: A Debate On Iran
Major developments in the war today, and a civil discussion with a war proponent
https://borzou.substack.com/p/pro-war-vs-anti-war-a-debate-on-iran
28 days ago
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The US and Israeli attacks on Iranâs gas field and the subsequent counter attacks by Iran on Arabian Peninsula facilities will have a profound impact on the globally economy. Get ready for a global recession and rising energy prices My interview with Umud Shokri
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Iran Energy Attacks To Hasten Global Recession
Watch now | Energy analyst Umud Shokri forecasts two or three years before things get back to normal
https://substack.com/@borzoudaragahi/note/p-191406780?r=10ki9i&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
29 days ago
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The Iran war further destablilizes Lebanon, while a resignation in Washington could be the signal of a deadly new phase in the conflict. The media calls allegations the US went to war on behalf of Israel a conspiracy theory, but even Trump confirms it. My latest piece and lengthy interview w/ NewsX
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An Ugly World Order Takes Shape
Iran war continues to expand and destabilize the region
https://borzou.substack.com/p/an-ugly-world-order-takes-shape
30 days ago
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The death of an elite French soldier shines a light on how the Iran war is spreading to Iraq and how France may be more deeply involved in the war effort than it lets on.
borzou.substack.com/p/the-iran-w...
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The Iran War Pushes Iraq To The Edge
An elite soldierâs death in Kurdistan prompts questions about French involvement
https://borzou.substack.com/p/the-iran-war-pushes-iraq-to-the-edge
about 1 month ago
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"Many Iranians will not be willing to fight for the regime. But they will donate blood. They will volunteer. They will pull their compatriots from the rubble. As long as the war, the death, and the destruction comtinue, they will mourn together."
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Where Are Iran's Anti-Regime Protesters?
The people were supposed to rise up once the jets flew overhead. Why didnât they?
https://substack.com/@borzoudaragahi/note/p-190951961?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=10ki9i
about 1 month ago
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âThey have lost their leverage. Their early positions alienated Iran, and their cynical shifts and meandering stances will only encourage Israel and the US to ignore their interests.â
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Europeâs Confederacy of Dunces on Iran
Despite appeals to international law, most of Europe seems cool with the war
https://open.substack.com/pub/borzou/p/europes-confederacy-of-dunces-on?r=10ki9i&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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In the last day or so Iran issued a statement meant to strike fear across the US tech sector-a list of US-based companies that it said could be subject to attack.
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US Tech Firms Could Be Targets In Iran War
Palantir and Microsoft and others are embedded in the US military
https://open.substack.com/pub/borzou/p/us-tech-firms-could-be-targets-in?r=10ki9i&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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Journalist Nabih Bulos recently returned from a rare reporting trip to Sudan. He covered the still-simmering civil war and its continuing fallout, He sit down for an an extensive interview with badlands about one of the worst outbreaks of violence this century.
borzou.substack.com/p/sudans-for...
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Sudanâs Forgotten Civil War Still Simmers
Journalist Nabih Bulos describes the ongoing conflict and the damage it has wrought
https://borzou.substack.com/p/sudans-forgotten-civil-war-still
about 1 month ago
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The Debate - France 24
about 1 month ago
Iran canât compete with air strikes, but it can jack up the price of oil
@borzou.bsky.social
highlights how
#Iran
is driving up the cost of the
#IranWar
for the US More in
#F24Debate
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Whoâs winning and who is losing the war? Is that even the right question? My interview with Hamidreza Azizi
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Is Iran Already Losing The War?
Tehran canât outmatch the US and Israel head-to-head, but it can make the conflict as painful as possible
https://substack.com/@borzoudaragahi/note/p-190323380?r=10ki9i&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
about 1 month ago
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The US and Israel killed his father, mother, and wife. Now heâs in charge of Iran. I spoke about Mujtaba Khamenei and why his elevation might lead to an escalation in the war during an interview earlier Sunday.
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Trump Isnât Going To Like Iranâs Next Leader
The word is that late Supreme Leader Ali Khameneiâs hardline son is going to take over
https://open.substack.com/pub/borzou/p/trump-isnt-going-to-like-irans-next?r=10ki9i&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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Trump couldâve listened to his own expert. Instead, he trusted Lindsey Graham.
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The Iran Experts Warned Us
Plus, how the US media is covering the war so far
https://open.substack.com/pub/borzou/p/the-iran-experts-warned-us?r=10ki9i&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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The US wants to use Iranian Kurds to topple the Tehran regime. Hereâs why it wonât work.
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Iranâs Kurdish Rebels Canât Topple The Regime
But they can ignite civil unrest, ethnic warfare, and regional chaos, which may be the point
https://open.substack.com/pub/borzou/p/irans-kurdish-rebels-cant-topple?r=10ki9i&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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Only 32 out of 180 crew aboard have been rescued. They were fathers, brothers, sons. Some werenât even fighters. They were musicians for the Iranian Navy band.
borzou.substack.com/p/dishonorab...
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Dishonorable Attack, Inevitable Blowback
Hegseth called sinking of the Iranian ship a âwin.â It may lead to Ameican losses.
https://borzou.substack.com/p/dishonorable-attack-inevitable-blowback
about 1 month ago
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The Middle East is aflame, from Tehran to Tel Aviv, and regional countries are being drawn in. Hear me discuss on
@news.rte.ie
open.spotify.com/episode/36wD...
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An update on ongoing strikes in the Middle East
https://open.spotify.com/episode/36wDakAN2ntDEsExnVZXD9?si=6c1558426c614681
about 1 month ago
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Khamenei is dead. Could Trump take the win and end the war quickly? Me on News X
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about 2 months ago
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I would have liked to have seen Khamenei stand trial for his many crimes, and be interviewed about his actions and his state of mind in the cold dark jail prison where he would spend his last days. I resent that he was awarded a heroâs death. He didnât deserve it.
borzou.substack.com/p/khamenei-g...
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Khamenei Got The Martyrâs Death He Sought
The killing of Iranâs supreme leader will do little to help US and Israeli war plans
https://borzou.substack.com/p/khamenei-got-the-martyrs-death-he
about 2 months ago
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âThe US has never been in a head-on war with a country of Iranâs population, size, and industrial power. Iran has never faced off against adversaries as powerful and determined to do maximum damage as the US and Israel."
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War Without Precedent
Watch now | Iran and the US have never directly faced off against countries so powerful
https://open.substack.com/pub/borzou/p/war-without-precedent?r=10ki9i&utm_medium=ios
about 2 months ago
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A war of the Epstein class, by the Epstein class, for the Epstein class
about 2 months ago
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Maybe Iran should accept the US terms. It was Iranâs arsenal of missiles that ultimately served as a deterrent during the 12-day war. It was the barrage of rockets and drones that hit Tel Aviv prompting Israel to ask the US to put an end to the conflict. The nucelar program ultimately did nothing.
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Iran Risks War For âHollowâ Nuclear Program
The enrichment program flopped. Maybe Tehran should give it up and focus on missiles and the economy
https://borzou.substack.com/p/iran-risks-war-for-hollow-nuclear
about 2 months ago
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Ukraine war turned 4 years old this week. It has receded into the background, even as the carnage continues. Anton Shekhovtsov is a Ukrainian scholar at Central European University. He joins me for an interview about the state of the war & its worldwide implications
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about 2 months ago
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The US has a vast armada of ships and planes amassed around Iran. But to what end? Will a US and Israeli war against Iran lead to democracy? Destroy its nuclear program? Make Americans safer? And what will be the ultimate consequences for the region and for Iran?
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An Iran War In Search Of A Strategy
Even some Iran war hawks are perplexed by the Trump administrationâs plans
https://substack.com/@borzoudaragahi/note/p-188999265?r=10ki9i&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
about 2 months ago
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US Ambassador Mike Huckabee says heâs cool with a Greater Israel stretching from Iraq to Egypt. The rest of the Middle East? Not so much.
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This Snippet Could Waylay US Mideast Plans
Ambassador Huckabee said heâs cool with a "Greater Israel." The rest of the region is not.
https://open.substack.com/pub/borzou/p/this-snippet-could-waylay-us-mideast?r=10ki9i&utm_medium=ios
about 2 months ago
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Borzou Daragahi
The Debate - France 24
about 2 months ago
âNone of this makes military strategic sense.â
@borzou.bsky.social
criticizes the Trump administrationâs approach to
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on
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f24.my/BlCM
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François Picard
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Why bomb Iran? Why do it now? Monday
#F24Debate
sizes up reasoning for eventual U.S. strikes
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