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Iran hesitates to clamp down on defiance of headscarf rules as war and economic pressures mount

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Iran hesitates to clamp down on defiance of headscarf rules as war and economic pressures mount
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Iran is experiencing a shift in social norms as women increasingly defy dress codes by not wearing headscarves, despite hard-liners pushing for stricter enforcement amid rising economic and wartime pressures.

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