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Reports indicate Iran's government has grown hesitant to enforce its mandatory headscarf law, with activists saying the regime fears renewed mass protests amid ongoing economic strain and the aftermath of its war with Israel. A relative of Supreme Leader Khamenei reportedly acknowledged authorities 'can't enter into that front' due to wartime conditions. Separately, Amnesty International released a report accusing Tehran of committing 'crimes against humanity' in its crackdown on 2022 protests, saying this year's suppression of demonstrations bore the 'same hallmarks' but was more severe, naming 87 officials involved, six of whom were killed during the recent war. Together these developments highlight the Iranian government's precarious balancing act between maintaining social control and avoiding unrest as it faces mounting economic and military pressures. Rights groups and activists say the regime's weakened position could open space for renewed civil disobedience, even as authorities continue targeting protest leaders and dissidents.