Iran's spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei asserted that Jesus Christ is undoubtedly respected by all Muslims and the Islamic Republic resolutely condemns any insults directed at him, APA reports citing TASS.
"Respect for Jesus Christ (pbuh) is an indisputable, definite matter for Muslims. We condemn these insults directed at the holy figures of divine religions, including Jesus Christ (pbuh). #Olympic2024," he wrote on his page on X.
The Olympic opening ceremony, which took place on July 26, featured a provocative parody of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper."