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In a further escalation of its oppressive tactics, the Iranian regime has extended its crackdown beyond street harassment of women and now businesses in what marks the second phase of the notorious “<\/span>Noor Plan<\/span><\/a>” or “Noor Project”.<\/span><\/p>\n Just a day after the regime’s <\/span>Food and Drug Administration<\/span><\/a> threatened pharmacies, conditioning their medication quotas on enforcing mandatory hijab rules within their premises, it swiftly retreated from its scheme, fearing an imminent social backlash. But rather than owning up to its actions, the regime reverted to its usual propaganda playbook, deflecting responsibility onto “dissenting media” and “evil individuals.”<\/span><\/p>\n However, this maneuver typifies the regime’s broader strategy of societal subjugation through coercion and intimidation. Faced with limitations in their capacity to suppress dissent solely through force, the regime seeks to diminish societal resistance by enlisting various segments, including business owners, university professors, teachers, and even taxi drivers, to act as agents of oppression.<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s Behind #Iran<\/a>\u2019s Regime Staged Fa\u00e7ade to Show Popular Support for #Hijab<\/a> Crackdownhttps:\/\/t.co\/u7k63Icjoi<\/a><\/p>\n — NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) May 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n