[67588] Iran: Historic 'Ameri' Hotel in Kashan closed due to 'non-compliance with hijab laws'

Closure of the 'Ameri' Hotel in Kashan due to enforcement of hijab laws

On May 19, 2026, it was reported that the 'Ameri' Hotel (Ameri House) in the historic Iranian city of Kashan was closed by the authorities. Reports indicate that the official reason for the closure is "non-compliance with mandatory hijab", as reported by the Vahid Online channel, known as an information center providing a critical perspective on domestic events in Iran.

The news was simultaneously disseminated by several Telegram news channels, including خبرفوری, خبرفوری | اخبارجنگ فوری آمریکا, and اخبار فوری ایران و آمریکا. These sources, which usually present short current events reports, confirmed that the hotel "was closed due to lack of hijab" the day before.

While initial reports in local media focused on the full closure of the complex, the Vahid Online channel noted that there are ambiguities regarding the extent of the closure, as "earlier information was received that only the restaurant inside the hotel was closed."

The 'Ameri' Hotel is considered one of the most prominent and largest tourist sites in the city of Kashan, which is known for its historic buildings. Its closure is part of a broader wave of enforcement taking place in the Islamic Republic against businesses and institutions that do not strictly adhere to Islamic dress codes in public and private spaces.