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At Least 12 Killed in Tehran Attacks, Daesh Claims Responsibility

Tehran(June 07, 2017) Twin attacks on the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini’s mausoleum in the capital, Tehran, have killed at least 12 people and injured many more. The assault on the parliament building appears to be over, after earlier reports of a hostage situation. A suicide bomber died at the mausoleum. Iranian officials say they foiled a third attack.

The so-called Islamic State group (IS) has claimed it carried out the attacks, which would be a first in Iran.
IS later posted a video which showed what it claimed is footage from inside the parliament building.

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Iranian media reported that four attackers inside the parliament building had been killed by security forces.
It is not clear whether the death toll of 12 includes the attackers.

Gunmen armed with Kalashnikovs entered the parliament on Wednesday morning. Images from the scene show a major security operation.

Reports said the gunmen had entered parliament via a public entrance, dressed as women.

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At around 10:40 (06:10 GMT) attackers at the mausoleum in southern Tehran, which is dedicated to the Islamic Republic’s founder Ayatollah Khomeini, opened fire. The governor of Tehran said one attacker there had detonated a suicide vest and another had been killed by security forces, state broadcaster Irib reports.

This is the most serious terrorist violence in Tehran since the turbulent early years after the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
It will come as a huge shock to ordinary Iranians, who have got used to living in a country which is generally far more stable and safe than most of its neighbours.

According to the earlier details,  three gunmen attacked at Iranian Parliament,  while two others attack happened around Imam-e- Khomeini shrine.

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The armed men walked to gate one of Iran’s Parliament at about 10:15 AM this morning and charged at the security guards. The armed men shot and injured some of the security guards. No information is yet available of the identity of the shooter.

According to reports, five were killed and 25 people were wounded in firing incident. Reports emerged that a suicide bomb was detonated on the fourth floor of parliament and several people had been taken hostage later.

However, second attack was occurred at Imam-e-Khomeini sides of shrine, where a suicide bomber  has blown himself up, as a result several people were reported to be injured, One of the gunmen has been reportedly identified as a suicide bomber and was apprehended by security force.

The third attack is reported near Imam-e-Khomeini Metro Station. “Iran’s presidential palace security has been beefed up beside this Iranian Foreign Minister has called emergency meeting”, local media reported.

According to Iranian media, “The militant Islamic State (IS) group has claimed the responsibility for the attacks in the Iranian capital”.

“Fighters from Daesh attacked Khomeini´s Mausoleum and the Iranian parliament in Tehran,” the news agency said.

In another statement the news agency said the attacks on Khomeini´s Mausoleum were carried out by two suicide bombers.

The two attacks happened almost simultaneously and killed up to seven people.

Despite Iran’s active involvement in fighting IS in both Iraq and Syria, the Sunni group has not so far carried out any attacks inside Iran, and appears to have little support in this predominantly Shia country.

However, in recent months the group has stepped up its Farsi-language propaganda efforts – targeting Iran’s restive Sunni minority, and the Iranian intelligence agencies claim to have foiled an number of IS-inspired plots.

IS has this year released a number of propaganda pieces focused on inciting attacks inside Iran.

An IS documentary-style video in March featured militants who were introduced as Iranian fighters in IS ranks based in Iraq.

Speaking in Farsi, they denounced the Iranian government and the religious establishment, including the country’s spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

By mounting a successful attack, IS could claim a major coup against a traditional foe that other Sunni jihadist groups, including its rival al-Qaeda, have failed to target in the past.

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