Iran summons French ambassador for insulting representation of Jesus Christ during Olympic opening ceremony

July 29 2024, 11:50

Politics

Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned the French ambassador for the insulting representation of Jesus Christ during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, Iranian media reported.

Iran’s Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance stressed that “Muslims revere Jesus as a prophet of God. The insulting representation of Jesus Christ in Paris yesterday was completely offensive and crossed all red lines.”