Ali Salehi, the Tehran prosecutor, said that the people who had released a clip mocking the Arbaeen ceremony were arrested immediately.

Meanwhile, the handling of what have been described as violations and offenses of “conduct contrary to decency” in some cafes and restaurants in the capital has been placed seriously on the agenda of the Judiciary.

Salehi said that confronting storefronts that offer “improper clothing” is a priority in legal follow-up.