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  "textContent": "As the clerical regime faces an unprecedented crisis, the struggle over Iran’s future is increasingly defined by a stark choice between a democratic republic and the revival of authoritarian rule. As the external war involving Iran enters a critical phase and the death of Ali Khamenei removes the central pillar of the doctrine of velayat-e […]\n\nThe post Iran’s Future After Khamenei: Democracy, Dictatorship, or Foreign Dependency? appeared first on Iran News Update.",
  "title": "Iran’s Future After Khamenei: Democracy, Dictatorship, or Foreign Dependency?"
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