<p>Iranian state television has issued an apology after broadcasting images of a couple sharing a brief kiss, local media said Friday.</p>.<p>All displays of physical contact between men and women is forbidden on the Islamic republic's official TV networks.</p>.<p>In a Thursday broadcast, the Nasim entertainment channel showed a young couple kissing for a few seconds at a park, as they were passing in front of a hidden camera recording a prank show.</p>.<p>In a statement published by the ISNA news agency on Friday, Nasim apologised for an "error that resulted from the negligence of the production team".</p>.<p>It added the channel "will firmly handle those responsible for the negligence following an inquiry".</p>.<p>In 2021, two presenters on state television -- husband and wife -- apologised after hugging each other during a live broadcast, spurring controversy.</p>.<p>The two said they had been unaware they were on air.</p>
<p>Iranian state television has issued an apology after broadcasting images of a couple sharing a brief kiss, local media said Friday.</p>.<p>All displays of physical contact between men and women is forbidden on the Islamic republic's official TV networks.</p>.<p>In a Thursday broadcast, the Nasim entertainment channel showed a young couple kissing for a few seconds at a park, as they were passing in front of a hidden camera recording a prank show.</p>.<p>In a statement published by the ISNA news agency on Friday, Nasim apologised for an "error that resulted from the negligence of the production team".</p>.<p>It added the channel "will firmly handle those responsible for the negligence following an inquiry".</p>.<p>In 2021, two presenters on state television -- husband and wife -- apologised after hugging each other during a live broadcast, spurring controversy.</p>.<p>The two said they had been unaware they were on air.</p>