ANALYSIS

Harsh Hijab Policies In Iran Can Be A Power Struggle For Succession

Maryam Sinaiee
Maryam Sinaiee

Iran International

Iran's police forces stand on a street amid the implementation of the new hijab surveillance in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2023.
Iran's police forces stand on a street amid the implementation of the new hijab surveillance in Tehran, Iran, April 15, 2023.

The recent hijab crackdown has exposed deep divisions among Iran’s ruling ultra-hardliners, and a potential campaign to position President Ebrahim Raisi as the successor to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei upon his passing.