Iranian press review: Red carpet in Tehran for hijab-wearing students in Baku

Iranian media has rallied behind students and teachers in Azerbaijan who are barred from attending schools due to a new rule restricting the wearing of hijab. Conservative outlets, such as the Farhikhtegan, Javan, and Khorasan, have strongly condemned the restrictions and called for practical steps to support hijab-wearing women in Azerbaijan. The Khorasan daily even accused the Baku government of trying to reshape the identity of religious people in the region, describing the crackdown as a Zionist plot.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has come under criticism from Iranian press for its role in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed alliance, the "Hexagon Alliance." The Quds daily dismissed Netanyahu's map of the wider Middle East, calling it delusional and accusing the UAE of betraying Iran. The Hamshahri daily described the UAE's inclusion in the proposed alliance as a "greatest betrayal," highlighting the UAE's role in freezing Iranian assets abroad.

In Iran's southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, militant attacks have risen sharply over the past three months, leading local media to examine the roots of the violence. Arman daily identified widespread poverty as a key factor making the region vulnerable to armed groups opposed to the establishment. The province's high poverty rate, limited access to medical care, unfit housing, and poor access to education have fueled public discontent and created conditions in which armed groups can grow.