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Iran attacks: At least 12 dead in Parliament, Khomeini shrine shootings; ISIS claims responsibility

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 6/7/2017 5:28:33 PM

Iran attacks: A guard has been killed in the attack at the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini. Another attack took place at the Parliament complex.

The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the twin attacks on the Parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini shrine, which has left at least twelve people dead and 42 injured, the Iranian media reported. The group’s state news agency AMAQ said in a statement: “Fighters from Islamic state attacked Khomeini’s shrine and the Iranian parliament in Tehran.” Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry told Reuters that they foiled a third attack later today.The shooting incident at the Iranian parliament has been stopped as all four attackers have been killed. “The security forces are checking for bombs and clearing the building,” IRIB said.
Four gunmen, including a suicide bomber, had opened fire at the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini Wednesday killing a gardener, and in another attack, four gunmen entered the Iran Parliament complex and opened fire killing a security guard and injuring several others. Meanwhile, one attacker blew himself up inside Iranian Parliament complex, while another suicide bomber blew himself up at the shrine, as per Reuters quoting state media. This was the second suicide bombing at the shrine minutes after a woman had blown herself up after three or four armed assailants stormed the site. Iran’s Intelligence Ministry said members of a third group were arrested before being able to carry out any attack. Iranian officials have not yet confirmed if the two attacks are linked or who was behind the twin attacks. Local Iranian media report that the Presidential building has been locked down and nobody is being allowed to enter or leave the premises.
Press TV, an Iranian news channel, reported that several civilians have been injured at the Imam Khomeini Mausoleum in southern Tehran. One attacker blew himself up at the site – a suicide attack. Ali Khalili from the mausoleum’s public relations office told IRNA news agency that one of the armed men detonated himself in front of a bank outside the mausoleum. The Associated Press reports, quoting Iran’s state TV news website, that four “terrorists,” including a suicide bomber, attacked the shrine of the late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in the capital, Tehran, killing a security guard and wounding four people.” Iran state TV confirmed that one attacker at the shrine has been killed by security forces and a woman has been arrested. ILNA reported that two attackers had been arrested and five people were wounded at the shrine. One person has been confirmed dead, it said, the BBC reported. Click here for LIVE updates on the attacks underway in Iran.The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the twin attacks on the Parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini shrine, which has left at least twelve people dead and 42 injured, the Iranian media reported. The group’s state news agency AMAQ said in a statement: “Fighters from Islamic state attacked Khomeini’s shrine and the Iranian parliament in Tehran.” Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry told Reuters that they foiled a third attack later today.The shooting incident at the Iranian parliament has been stopped as all four attackers have been killed. “The security forces are checking for bombs and clearing the building,” IRIB said.
Four gunmen, including a suicide bomber, had opened fire at the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini Wednesday killing a gardener, and in another attack, four gunmen entered the Iran Parliament complex and opened fire killing a security guard and injuring several others. Meanwhile, one attacker blew himself up inside Iranian Parliament complex, while another suicide bomber blew himself up at the shrine, as per Reuters quoting state media. This was the second suicide bombing at the shrine minutes after a woman had blown herself up after three or four armed assailants stormed the site. Iran’s Intelligence Ministry said members of a third group were arrested before being able to carry out any attack. Iranian officials have not yet confirmed if the two attacks are linked or who was behind the twin attacks. Local Iranian media report that the Presidential building has been locked down and nobody is being allowed to enter or leave the premises.
Press TV, an Iranian news channel, reported that several civilians have been injured at the Imam Khomeini Mausoleum in southern Tehran. One attacker blew himself up at the site – a suicide attack. Ali Khalili from the mausoleum’s public relations office told IRNA news agency that one of the armed men detonated himself in front of a bank outside the mausoleum. The Associated Press reports, quoting Iran’s state TV news website, that four “terrorists,” including a suicide bomber, attacked the shrine of the late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in the capital, Tehran, killing a security guard and wounding four people.” Iran state TV confirmed that one attacker at the shrine has been killed by security forces and a woman has been arrested. ILNA reported that two attackers had been arrested and five people were wounded at the shrine. One person has been confirmed dead, it said, the BBC reported. Click here for LIVE updates on the attacks underway in Iran.