Lacking the minimum capabilities to allow people to have a decent life, the regime has banned the Valentine Day celebrations in Iran. The suppressive security forces in Tehran patrolling various neighborhoods were looking to see what stores on are selling St. Valentine’s Day ornaments. A number of stores were closed despite protests raised by storeowners and customers.
In downtown Tehran the police and municipality agents were seen arresting 5 street vendors located in different areas. In one case bystanders witnessing such a scene rushed to the street vendor’s support and began beating the municipality agent.
Regime agents closed a store in Tehran for selling dolls marking Valentine Day. Many people protested these measures and one of the regime’s agents was severely beaten.
Reports from Tehran Bazaar indicates regime agents forced storeowners to round up their Valentine Day items. The merchants said they have prepared a complaint on police ordering them to round up these items, arguing they have suffered considerable financial losses.