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Iran's parliament and Khomeini mausoleum attacked by gunmen | Iran's parliament and Khomeini mausoleum attacked by gunmen |
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Attackers have opened fire at the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum in the capital, Tehran, causing a number of casualties. | Attackers have opened fire at the Iranian parliament and Ayatollah Khomeini's mausoleum in the capital, Tehran, causing a number of casualties. |
Heavy gunfire could be heard on videos filmed from outside parliament, and there are reports that a security guard has been killed. | Heavy gunfire could be heard on videos filmed from outside parliament, and there are reports that a security guard has been killed. |
At the mausoleum several people were injured, and at least one suicide bomber died. | |
The so-called Islamic State group (IS) has claimed it carried out the attacks. | |
It did not provide any evidence. | |
Reports are coming in of a second suicide bombing at the shrine, dedicated to the founder of the Islamic Republic. Two or three gunmen were also involved in the initial attack there, news agencies reported. | |
Iran's intelligence ministry said it had foiled a third attack by a "terrorist group" but did not name any organisation. | |
Latest updates | Latest updates |
The situation at the parliament remains confusing, with some reports of a suicide bomber there, and an an ongoing hostage situation - but the BBC cannot confirm these. | The situation at the parliament remains confusing, with some reports of a suicide bomber there, and an an ongoing hostage situation - but the BBC cannot confirm these. |
Fars news agency posted new pictures showing shooting around the building. | Fars news agency posted new pictures showing shooting around the building. |
An image showing a man with a gun looking out of the window, initially described as an attacker by Iranian media, actually shows a policeman. | An image showing a man with a gun looking out of the window, initially described as an attacker by Iranian media, actually shows a policeman. |
But MP Seyyed Hossein Naqavi-Hosseini told the Isna news agency that three gunmen were still in the building, in MPs' offices. | But MP Seyyed Hossein Naqavi-Hosseini told the Isna news agency that three gunmen were still in the building, in MPs' offices. |
A photo posted by Fars showed people inside the parliament building lowering a child out of a first-floor window to people waiting below. | A photo posted by Fars showed people inside the parliament building lowering a child out of a first-floor window to people waiting below. |
State TV news channel Irinn said seven or eight people had been injured at the parliament by four attackers. | State TV news channel Irinn said seven or eight people had been injured at the parliament by four attackers. |
The gunmen were carrying Kalashnikovs and one Colt pistol, reports said. | The gunmen were carrying Kalashnikovs and one Colt pistol, reports said. |
Irna said one gunman had been arrested. | Irna said one gunman had been arrested. |
The governor of Tehran said one attacker at the mausoleum had detonated a suicide vest and another had been killed by security forces, state broadcaster Irib reports. | The governor of Tehran said one attacker at the mausoleum had detonated a suicide vest and another had been killed by security forces, state broadcaster Irib reports. |
Ali Khalili from the mausoleum's public relations office told the state-run Irna news agency that one of the armed men had blown himself up in front of a bank outside the mausoleum. | Ali Khalili from the mausoleum's public relations office told the state-run Irna news agency that one of the armed men had blown himself up in front of a bank outside the mausoleum. |
However, Fars reported that the suicide bomber was a woman. Images from the scene showed the remains of the bomber, apparently clad in black clothes. | However, Fars reported that the suicide bomber was a woman. Images from the scene showed the remains of the bomber, apparently clad in black clothes. |
There are conflicting reports as to whether the remaining attackers have been arrested. | There are conflicting reports as to whether the remaining attackers have been arrested. |
Five people were wounded at the mausoleum, and one person was confirmed dead, the Ilna news agency said, though it was unclear whether this included the bomber. | Five people were wounded at the mausoleum, and one person was confirmed dead, the Ilna news agency said, though it was unclear whether this included the bomber. |