Public slogans of hostility toward the US contrast sharply with reports of Iranian elites pursuing education and security in the West.
Experts and parents say the regime's rationale for the ban is contradictory, while others point out that the more anti-West policies the regime implements, the more West-crazy Iranians become.
As the first anniversary of the start of the 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement is looming, the historically anti-academic Iranian regime has restored to intimidating crackdown tactics.