Iran Steps Up Hijab Crackdown as Women Fight Back

The Iranian government is trying to force women to cover their hair again, but many are refusing to back down.

Things are heating up in Iran. The government is trying to get tough on women who don't wear a hijab. A hijab is the headscarf that the government requires women to wear in public. For a while now, many Iranian women have been going out without headscarves. They are doing this to show they want more freedom. It has become a big, ongoing protest against the country's strict rules. Now, the government is pushing back hard. They are using their morality police to try and force women to cover up again. They are also closing down cafes and shops if the women inside aren't wearing hijabs. Basica…