I apologize if someone else has wrote about this. I found it to be interesting. I did not see it when I searched. Without further adeau...
Iran has resently adjusted its stance on abortions to levels that would be unacceptable by GOP standards, proving Iran is more progressive than today's Republican Party...
According to the Middle East Times "Iran's conservative-dominated parliament adopted a bill on Tuesday that will allow abortions in the first four months of pregnancy..."
The article continues stating the reasons allowed for abortion.
"Abortion will be allowed ... within four months of gestation if the fetus is mentally or physically handicapped - inflicting a financial burden on the family - or the mother's life is in danger," according to the legislation"
emphasis added.
You can read more here
[Update]
I have been informed that this has been diaried before. It is a better diary, but did not get much attention. Here is a
link