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  "path": "/news/iranian-opposition/a-political-alternative-for-iran-beyond-monarchy-and-theocracy/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-03T07:07:37.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Iranian Opposition",
    "News Digest",
    "Iran News Digest",
    "Iran Resistance",
    "Main Article",
    "National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)",
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    "A Political Alternative for Iran: Beyond Monarchy and Theocracy",
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  "textContent": "In the Iranian political lexicon, the term “alternative” is often invoked but rarely defined with analytical precision. A genuine political alternative is not a slogan, a brand, or a media construct. It is a structured, programmatic force that determines the trajectory of a struggle, sets its priorities, delineates its red lines, and provides operational answers […]\n\nThe post A Political Alternative for Iran: Beyond Monarchy and Theocracy appeared first on Iran News Update.",
  "title": "A Political Alternative for Iran: Beyond Monarchy and Theocracy"
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