Whether it is have some real background or not, there is one thing that prove Western elites influence - Iranian women never weared any hijabs. They wear headscarfs (or other things) to cover hair only. Just as it was inapropriate for women to walk in public without head cover and loose hair in Europe only century ago, or like among amishes or other orthodox cultures. In Russia women have to cover hair if entering orthodox church, and men have to take off hats, f.e. You will not be allowed to enter the church without following that tradition and even could have problems if you insist. I think there are lot of similar traditions around the world. So, MSM using term "hijab" to pose Iranian tradition for western public worse than it is, definitely have some agenda to push.