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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-13T08:00:17.000Z",
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    "Monarchy or Mirage? The Contradictions at the Heart of Reza Pahlavi’s Political Project",
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  "textContent": "While presenting himself as a future-oriented democratic alternative, Reza Pahlavi continues to rely on nostalgia for an authoritarian past that remains unresolved and deeply contested. In recent years, the monarchist movement and Reza Pahlavi have attempted to present themselves as a viable political alternative for Iran’s future. Yet beneath this carefully constructed image lies a […]\n\nThe post Monarchy or Mirage? The Contradictions at the Heart of Reza Pahlavi’s Political Project appeared first on Iran News Update.",
  "title": "Monarchy or Mirage? The Contradictions at the Heart of Reza Pahlavi’s Political Project"
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