Iran has decided to halt the implementation of a new, stricter law regarding women's mandatory headscarf, known as hijab. The legislation, approved by the parliament in September 2023, was set to impose harsher penalties on women who refuse to wear the hijab and on businesses serving them. The decision to pause the law was announced by one of Iran's vice presidents, indicating that the bill will not be forwarded to the government as planned this week.
The move comes amidst efforts by Iran's reformist President to engage in talks with Western nations regarding sanctions related to the country's nuclear program. The president had expressed concerns about the law, describing it as having 'many questions and ambiguities.'
