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flag Iranian women increasingly defy mandatory hijab laws in public, sparking a tense standoff with authorities.

flag In Iran, women are increasingly seen without headscarves in public spaces like Tehran, defying the mandatory hijab law with bold fashion and uncovered heads, though the government still enforces the rule in some cases. flag While crackdowns continue—such as arrests and closures—enforcement has noticeably relaxed, reflecting years of civil disobedience rather than policy change. flag Authorities maintain the hijab is a legal and ideological requirement, with hardliners warning of future crackdowns, but the regime appears unable to fully reverse the shift in social norms, leaving a tense balance between resistance and state control.

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