Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps secure the area outside the Iranian parliament during an attack on the complex in Tehran on June 7.

Live Blog: Iran Reacts As Parliament, Khomeini Shrine Attacked (CLOSED)

June 07, 2017 09:14 CET

-- An Iranian official says 12 people have been killed in twin attacks on the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine. The head of Iran's emergency department, Pir Hossein Kolivand, said 39 people were also wounded in the attacks in Tehran, and rescue operations were continuing.

-- The extremist Sunni group Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the June 7 attacks in the capital of predominantly Shi'ite Iran, the IS-affiliated Amaq news agency said.

*NOTE: Times are stated according to local time in Tehran (GMT +4 1/2)

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President of European Parliament expresses solidarity with Iranians:

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Interior ministry official says attackers entered parliament dressed as women:

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ISNA parliamentary reporter says shooting continues:

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Tweet by AFP reporter in Tehran:

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Tweet from the president of the Council on Foreign Relations Richard Haas:

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Iranian journalist appears to be tweeting from inside the parliament. He says he can hear a new round of shooting:

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Pictures of IRGC forces outside the parliament:

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Police and ambulances rushed to the Iranian parliament in Teheran, after reports that gunmen had opened fire inside the building. Another armed attack took place at the Ayatollah Khomeini mausoleum in the south of the city. (Reuters)

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Live Blog: Iran Reacts As Parliament, Khomeini Shrine Attacked (CLOSED)

Police And Ambulances Rush To Iranian Parliament Building