The story: In Iran, controversy has erupted over a video of morality police using heavy-handed tactics against two young women flouting the mandatory headscarf. The controversy poses the first hijab-related challenge for Masoud Pezeshkian, with many calling on the new Reformist president to honor his pledge to rein in violent hijab enforcement. This comes as the authorities say the incident, which took place in the Iranian capital, is being investigated.

The coverage: CCTV footage first released by Ensaf News on Aug. 6 showed female officers dragging an unveiled young woman in Tehran into a morality police van. Several other officers joined in as the woman seemingly...