June 23, 2004

An Iranian restauranteur in Tehran packs up his water pipes after Iranian authorities announced a ban on smoking water pipes in public places June 21, 2004 [BBC news]. Iranian authorities are trying to extinguish one of the country's favourite pastimes, the smoking of hubble-bubble water pipes, whose apple and citrus tobaccos waft through most Persian restaurants. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl >>> Previous photo

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