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  "path": "/news/iranian-opposition/international-legitimacy-is-earned-not-granted-why-irans-democratic-alternative-continues-to-gain-global-recognition/",
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    "International Legitimacy Is Earned, Not Granted: Why Iran’s Democratic Alternative Continues to Gain Global Recognition",
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  "textContent": "As the Iranian regime loses credibility at home and abroad, growing international support for the National Council of Resistance of Iran reflects a broader recognition that a democratic alternative must possess organization, legitimacy, and a viable vision for the future. For decades, debates about Iran’s future have revolved around a single question: what makes a […]\n\nThe post International Legitimacy Is Earned, Not Granted: Why Iran’s Democratic Alternative Continues to Gain Global Recognition appeared first on Iran News Update.",
  "title": "International Legitimacy Is Earned, Not Granted: Why Iran’s Democratic Alternative Continues to Gain Global Recognition"
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