Iran Closes Cafés in Tehran and Qom as Hijab Enforcement Shifts Strategy

Iranian authorities shut cafés in Tehran (July 2026) and three in Qom (August 2026) after female customers appeared without headscarves, Iran International reports. Iran Human Rights flags a wider shift: hijab enforcement moving from street patrols to business closures, undercover agents, and prosecutions. Yet RFE/RL notes enforcement has visibly eased across major cities.