Tehran, the capital of Iran, is home to a cat museum where 27 different breeds of cats coexist. While the Turkish Van cat attracts the most attention in the museum, which is located on the upper floor of the two-storey cafe in Tehran, there are pictures of cats on the walls of the museum and paintings depicting the story of the famous Iranian poet Ubayd Zakani’s “Mouse and Cat”. Iranian families and young people who want to spend time with cats frequently visit this museum in Tehran.

Museum director Nida Ekberiyan stated that they voluntarily took care of the cats and then turned the upper floor of the cafe into a museum, and that the spendings of the visitors in the cafe and the souvenirs sold in the cafe were used for cats.

A worker who stated that they take care of stray animals with the income obtained from the cafe on the ground floor of the museum, said, “The lower floor of the museum was designed for the visitors to have a pleasant time. The upper section is entirely owned by cats. Currently, there are 27 cats here, but this number may increase. We sell souvenirs. The income from the sale is used to meet the needs of stray animals outside. The food needs of the cats in the museum are met with the tickets purchased by the visitors.”

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Description: Tehran, the capital of Iran, is home to a cat museum where 27 different breeds of cats coexist. While the Turkish Van cat attracts the most attention in the museum, which is located on the upper floor of the two-storey cafe in Tehran, there are pictu

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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi issued a stern warning to the UK, Germany, and France, accusing them of making a “new strategic mistake” regarding Tehran’s nuclear program. In a social media post, Arakchi said, “Iran will give a tough and determined response to the violation of its rights,” criticizing the European trio for backing a resolution against Iran at the IAEA Board of Governors.

Arakchi condemned the move as baseless, recalling past disputes in 2005 which led to the expansion of Iran’s uranium enrichment. “Have these three really not learned any lessons in the last twenty years?” he said.

Meanwhile, the IAEA reported on May 31 that Iran’s 60% enriched uranium stockpile had grown from 274.8 kg in February to 408.6 kg by May 17. In response, the UK, Germany, and France are reportedly preparing to refer Iran’s file to the UN Security Council, which could activate the “snapback” mechanism and reimpose UN sanctions.

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