Iran extends ban on dog-walking for ‘public order, safety and health’

Many cities said to have imposed prohibition in recent days that echoes 2019 police directive in Tehran

Iranian authorities have expanded a ban on walking dogs in public to many cities nationwide, citing public health, social order and safety concerns, domestic media has reported.

The ban - which echoes a 2019 police directive that barred walking dogs in Tehran - was expanded to Ilam city in the west on Sunday, according to reports.