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Iran's dual reality: As veil restrictions ease, political crackdown deepens

WORLD
13-11-2025 18:33 HKT
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An Iranian woman walks past an anti-U.S. billboard on a street in Tehran, Iran, November 5, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS /File Photo
An Iranian woman walks past an anti-U.S. billboard on a street in Tehran, Iran, November 5, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS /File Photo
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