"Clash of Clans" has been blocked off in Iran so fans in the region cannot play it any longer. The action was instigated by a report sent by psychologists to the Iranian government. In the document, some behavior and mental health professionals claimed that the game promotes violence and "tribal conflict."

Dr. Abdolsamad Khoramabadi, Iran's deputy attorney general, stated that "Clash of Clans" was banned due a decision agreed upon by the members of government committee that monitors cyber activities. Reports said that the majority voted for COC's restrictions on Dec. 27.

According to BBC News, the administrative unit called for legal prohibition of the popular Supercell game after psychologists' asserted that it is bad influence to the people. They said it is encouraging warfare among the tribes and incites violence too.

Further, the report stated that "Clash of Clans" can also have a negative effect on family life once the players, especially the teeners, start to get addicted to it. The committee said this statement as a warning against playing the game.

The Ministry of Justice's Committee for Determining Instances of Criminal Content in Iran supported the recommendation to ban the game in their country. As a result, the majority of Iranian players cannot access the COC game app on their mobile devices.

"Clash of Clans" is a game where players are divided into tribes and they work together to build and protect their villages by gaining abilities through training. They also go to battles and challenge groups from around the world in order to level up in the game.

Meanwhile, this is not the first time that Iran banned a popular game. Back in August, Iran also touched on Niantic Lab's augmented reality game "Pokemon GO." The High Council for Virtual Spaces in Iran did not provide specific explanations about its move to order ban on the game.

It was only said that "Pokemon GO" has been restricted because of "security and safety concerns." Reportedly, Iran sees that the game can stir up petty crimes like trespassing and creates risks on the nation's overall security, The Guardian reported.