https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-women-defy-efforts-by-hardliners-to-enforce-wearing-of-hijabContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-women-defy-efforts-by-hardliners-to-enforce-wearing-of-hijabhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iranian-women-defy-efforts-by-hardliners-to-enforce-wearing-of-hijab#u48011Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:01:59 +0000Iranian authorities are ramping up hijab enforcement through increased monitoring of social media and the closure of businesses. Hardliners are pushing to reinstate strict compliance rules as women continue to resist veiling requirements. In a targeted crackdown, officials have sealed shops and cafes for violating social norms. This escalation occurs as Iranian MPs issue warnings to President Pezeshkian regarding the enforcement of these rules, while morality police actively counter the widespread defiance of the dress code.Why it mattersThe struggle over the hijab represents a broader conflic