“For decades, the Islamic Republic positioned itself as the guardian of public morality, shaping every aspect of life through its religious laws. The state claimed to define the nation's identity, dictating how people should dress, behave, and even think. But beneath this rigid framework, something has been shifting, at first subtly, then unmistakably. Today, that shift is no longer deniable, not even by the regime itself.”
Life in Iran is not lived, it is performed. Every movement, every (…)

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