Iranian Women Abandon Hijab in Public Four Years After Amini Death

Four years after Mahsa Amini's death, Iranian women are increasingly appearing in public without the veil, signaling a sustained erosion of the state's enforcement of mandatory hijab. The regime's response has been inconsistent, with periodic crackdowns and legal penalties, but the scale of defiance suggests a durable shift in social norms. This development challenges the clerical establishment's authority and could have long-term implications for domestic stability and regional perceptions of Iran.