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Iran Arrests Two More Suspects Linked To Tehran Attacks

Iranian policemen help civilians fleeing from the parliament building.
1/13 Iranian policemen help civilians fleeing from the parliament building.
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
Iranian police run into position near Tehran's parliament building.  
2/13 Iranian police run into position near Tehran's parliament building.  
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
Armed policemen shout from a window of the Iranian parliament building.
3/13 Armed policemen shout from a window of the Iranian parliament building.
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
Police and civilians near parliament take cover as shots ring out. 
4/13 Police and civilians near parliament take cover as shots ring out. 
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
Journalists and armed police at the scene outside the Iranian parliament. 
5/13 Journalists and armed police at the scene outside the Iranian parliament. 
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
A woman is evacuated from the parliament building. 
6/13 A woman is evacuated from the parliament building. 
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
Smoke drifts near the parliament building.
7/13 Smoke drifts near the parliament building.
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
An Iranian policeman looks out of the parliament building in central Tehran.
8/13 An Iranian policeman looks out of the parliament building in central Tehran.
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
A video screen-grab purporting to show a suicide bomb being detonated at Ayatollah Khomeini's tomb, in the south of Tehran. 
9/13 A video screen-grab purporting to show a suicide bomb being detonated at Ayatollah Khomeini's tomb, in the south of Tehran. 
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
Security forces gather on the streets around the parliament.
10/13 Security forces gather on the streets around the parliament.
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
Iranian soldiers take up positions near parliament during the attack.
11/13 Iranian soldiers take up positions near parliament during the attack.
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
Policemen in position near the parliament building
12/13 Policemen in position near the parliament building
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
Iranian policemen deployed inside the parliament building
13/13 Iranian policemen deployed inside the parliament building
Several people have been killed after gunmen and suicide bombers targeted the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini's shrine in twin attacks on June 7. The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for both incidents.
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Iranian police have arrested two more suspects allegedly linked to twin attacks in Tehran that killed 17 people earlier this week, Iranian media reported.

State TV reported on June 9 that the two suspects were arrested in the western province on Kermanshah and that "some terrorist cells also have been dismantled" in police raids there.

Funerals for the victims of the attacks are being held on June 9.

The extremist group Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the June 7 attacks on parliament and the tomb of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.

The Intelligence Ministry said on June 8 that five men involved in the attacks were Iranians who joined IS in Iraq and Syria.

The ministry said the group returned to Iran in the summer of 2016 to carry out terrorist operations in religious places, and escaped when authorities broke up their cell.

Police say they arrested several suspects as part of their investigation into the attacks.

Based on reporting by Reuters, tasnimnews.com, AP, and AFP
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