Iran tightens security grip at home as war conditions with US linger

As diplomatic efforts to end the United States-Israel war on Iran remain uncertain, Iranian authorities have tightened their internal security controls across the country, especially in the capital, Tehran. Over the last weeks, security forces and religious morality police have intensified restrictions, arrests, and punishments for people and businesses deemed noncompliant with a wide range of regulations on practices deemed by the state as immoral and un-Islamic.In their attempts to strengthen the ”internal front and unity”, numerous clerical, political and military-security officials have emphasised the need to “stand united” in the face of foreign aggression, while also showing declining tolerance for anything perceived as dissent or non-compliance. The morality police is also enforcing compulsory hijab, business closures, and pressure on students, lawyers and others.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Funeral for family killed in US strike on Iran’s Qeshm Islandlist 2 of 3Trump hails progress but warned Iran of ‘hard hit’ if no deal reachedlist 3 of 3Lebanon and Israel still split over disarming Hezbollah at Rome talksend of listAlong with war and economic malaise, th...