What kinda beef are we talking here?

You serious? The hijab protests in Iran have been huge news for a while, not sure how you missed it:

https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2023/03/13/1157657246/iran-hijab-protest-regime-politics-religion-mahsa-amini

750w constant would be brutal for my bank account, jealous of you people with cheaper electricity costs. Costs like $0.38/kWh where I am.