Iran Cracks Down on One Luxury Left to Its Youth: Coffee Shops

Scritto il 24/08/2026
da Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati

In recent weeks, the police have closed dozens of cafes, often citing laws that stipulate women must veil in public. Experts say the closures are part of an effort to control public space.Iranians at a cafe in Tehran in April.