Tehran, Iran - Reports by NPR and AFP claim that Iran's president, Mahmud Ahmadinejad, has banned the broadcast of western music on radio and TV on public networks. He described western music as "decadent."

In comments to local press, Ahmadinejad said: "from now on TV and radio should avoid promoting western decadent music and favor national and traditional music, as well as relaxing music."

Ahmadinejad is also the president of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution, which regulates radio and TV broadcasting in Iran.