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and items emblazoned with hearts or red roses, although enforcement was left to the discretion of individual police officers. Officially, goods related to
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Valentine's Day are likely to encourage young people to participate. As of 2018, the holiday remains popular between some (generally in Tehran) despite restrictions.
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