Iran's haircut police are watching.

• Position: Middle East - Men's haircut - Brief article

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Guys, how would you like your hair cut? If you're passing through Iran, you better hope your style meets the standards in the official haircut catalog issued by the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance. For more than 30 years, Iran's hard-line Islamic government has waged a battle against Western cultural influences in everything from movies and music to fashion, and now, men's hairstyles. Every summer, Iran's morality police target "un-Islamic" dress and styles, including long hair on men and loose veils on women. Last summer's crackdown was particularly harsh, with special squads...