Iran's government intensified its enforcement of the mandatory hijab law, deploying security forces across Tehran and other cities to crack down on women defying the dress code. This escalation occurred simultaneously with Iran's military strike against Israel, marking a significant increase in both regional and domestic tensions. Reports indicate that the morality police have not only increased their presence but are also engaging in extortion and abuse towards women.
The same day Iran launched its first ever direct attack on Israel it embarked on a less-noticed confrontation at home, ordering police in several cities to take to the streets to arrest women accused of flouting its strict Islamic dress code https://t.co/E8WfeyzROB
⚠️ IRAN'S ISRAEL STRIKE COINCIDED WITH CRACKDOWN ON DISSENT AT HOME, ACTIVISTS SAY Full Story → https://t.co/FCrFieF5Ly The same day Iran launched its first ever direct attack on Israel it embarked on a less-noticed confrontation at home, ordering police in several cities to… https://t.co/8COskjTwBr
As Iran's Islamic government tightens its grip on enforcing mandatory hijab, @IranIntl is receiving reports of extortion and abuse of Iranian women at the hands of hijab enforcement officers. https://t.co/9AumfS20be https://t.co/v7lSMwXs4P
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“Hours after launching strike against #Israel to retaliate for #Damascus attack, #Iran’s gov deployed battalions of security forces to swarm streets of #Tehran & many other cities. It violently cracked down on women defying hijab rule” @farnazfassihi https://t.co/OF6aP7dBTx