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Iranian authorities are trying to persuade prominent singers in exile to return home. While the state seeks to harness music as a political tool, music has also become a powerful expression of dissent and resistance.
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The tone is observational, describing the dual roles of music in Iran without attributing the claims to specific named sources. It presents the tension between state efforts and artistic dissent as an established socio-political dynamic.
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