Russian President Putin’s trip to Iran has been rebuked by U.S. officials. Increasing enforcement of the compulsory hijab in Iran has also spurred widespread outrage, and a celebrated filmmaker has been imprisoned.
Biden’s trip to the Middle East and comments in Israel have escalated tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Meanwhile, a campaign against mandatory hijab has been met with a harsh reaction from the judiciary. A former Iranian official has also been sentenced to life in prison in Sweden.