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  "path": "/news/iranian-opposition/neither-appeasement-nor-war-why-democratic-change-in-iran-is-the-only-viable-path/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-25T09:20:14.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "Iranian Opposition",
    "News Digest",
    "Iran News Digest",
    "Iran Resistance",
    "Maryam Rajavi",
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    "Neither Appeasement nor War: Why Democratic Change in Iran Is the Only Viable Path",
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  "textContent": "Maryam Rajavi’s strategy reframes the Iran question as a matter of empowering citizens—not external intervention For nearly three decades, the international approach to Iran has oscillated between two flawed poles: accommodation of the ruling system and the looming threat of military confrontation. Neither has delivered stability, accountability, or meaningful change. Against this backdrop, the democratic […]\n\nThe post Neither Appeasement nor War: Why Democratic Change in Iran Is the Only Viable Path appeared first on Iran News Update.",
  "title": "Neither Appeasement nor War: Why Democratic Change in Iran Is the Only Viable Path"
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