It was first started in Lyon city of France in 1643 to thank and pray to Mother Mary after city spared from plague, than became a tradition later on, the Festival of Lights was started again this year in Lyon on Wednesday. While colorful lights shined on valuable buildings, parks and fountains in the city, a visual feast presented to the audience in the festival attended by hundreds of people. The festival that lights will create eye-catching visuals on the exteriors of the buildings, will be presented to its visitors for 4 days. Despite, it was canceled last year due to COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 1 million visitors expected to attend the festival this year.
The Festival of Lights started in Lyon, France
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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.
TR