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Why Iran's Leaders Won't Use Cell Phones 📱️ | Tom Friedman Following the decapitation of Iran's top leadership via cell phone tracking, the remaining regime is frozen in a state of paranoia. Tom Friedman reveals why they are completely afraid to use their phones to negotiate a deal.
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