Iranian military vows to uphold cultural norms
Iran’s military has called the breaking of cultural norms a national security threat and urges all government institutions to help it enforce the law.
The armed forces of Iran has issued a statement stating the breaking of cultural norms in the country has become a national security threat and that they are ready to take action on the matter. The statement, which was mailed to news agencies, reflects a growing concern of conservative officials over the direction of President Hassan Rouhani’s cultural policies.
Culture Minister Ali Jannati has been engaged in a series of public disputes with conservative officials over his promotion of a more lax cultural policy, especially in regard to Internet censorship. The most recent comment came from Ayatollah Mohammad Taghi Mesbah Yazdi, who leads the hard-line Endurance Front.
