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As more Iranian women reject hijab rules, regime looks at new ways to force compliance

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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As more women in Iran reject rules on wearing hijab headscarves, hardliners are shifting focus from "morality police" street enforcement towards social pressure in workplaces, services and businesses.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:50:00 UTC.

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  1. Nigerian Air Force says plane carrying 25 crashed with no survivors

  2. Tigray students relocated by conflict say fled forced conscription

  3. Intelligence on potential Iranian drone attack led U.S. to move bombers

  4. As more Iranian women reject hijab rules, regime looks at new ways to force compliance

  5. Rebounding oil exports through Strait of Hormuz are vulnerable to stepped-up Iranian tanker attacks

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