Dating apps are popular in Iran, but from now on only Hamdam will be legal. Iranian law also criminalises consensual sexual relationships outside marriage. According to Hamdams website, users will have to verify their identity and undergo a psychological test before they start searching for a partner.

Do you have to wear hijab in Iran?

In Iran, since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the hijab has become compulsory. Women are required to wear loose-fitting clothing and a headscarf in public. To enforce this decree, police were ordered to physically remove the veil off of any woman who wore it in public.