The mixed messages have raised speculation that Iran's clerical leadership is considering concessions in an attempt to defuse widespread anti-government protests that are entering the third month.
Mixed messages have raised speculation that Iran's clerical leadership is considering concessions in an attempt to defuse widespread anti-government protests.
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CAIRO (AP) Confusion over the status of Iran’s religious police grew as state media cast doubt on reports the force had been shut down. Despite the uncertainty, it has appeared for weeks that enforcement of the strict dress code has been scaled back as more women walk the streets without wearing the required headscarf.