An ancient tomb dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) has been discovered at a construction site in Qiuxian County, Hebei Province, north China. The octagonal-shaped tomb was discovered earlier this month, according to the local cultural relic protection department. It is in good shape, with delicate brick carvings. At the bottom, two coffins stay side by side, each with a human skeleton inside. Four well-preserved white glaze plates and a blue and white porcelain bowl from the mid-Ming Dynasty were also discovered. The discovery is beneficial to the area’s burial study, specialists said.
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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