Iran's long-running debate over mandatory hijab has resurfaced as hardliners push for stricter enforcement, even as the country grapples with the fallout of its conflict with the US.

A cultural faultline in Iran has re-emerged in recent months amid the turmoil of war and the revamping of the country’s hardline leadership: how and whether to enforce the wearing…

As Iran’s war rages, women ditch the hijab in public, testing a wary regime that fears reigniting Mahsa Amini-style protests and wider unrest.