Rare sight: Girls in cool clothing appear on the streets of Tehran!
Girls going without headscarves—this was already a thing during the Pahlavi era.
For Iranians born after 1979, seeing girls on the street without headscarves—known in Persian as *chaador*—is now mandatory.
Fast forward to 2026, and the war has already lasted five months.
The streets of Tehran are once again seeing girls dressed like those in other countries.
Daylight exposure, once taboo, is now happening openly.
No morality police to intervene; passersby still cast mixed, complex glances.
They are pioneers. Figures one and two.
Conservatives will protest: Who announced that headscarves are no longer required? Women appearing without headscarves undermine the dignity of public space!
Progressives have been waiting for this moment. Finally, some women are gathering in small groups and stepping out onto the streets.
The timing is delicate—the government needs internal unity and harmony during wartime, so it can only turn a blind eye.
It’s springtime for these girls.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1872328371381323/
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