Deadly Attacks Made On Parliament, Khomeini Tomb; ISIS Claims Responsibility
June 08 2017
The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a pair of attacks in the Iranian capital on Wednesday, reports the Washington Post.
Details about the attacks in Tehran, including casualties, differ.
Iranian media reported Wednesday morning that multiple gunmen stormed the Parliament building and opened fire. At least one attacker detonated a suicide bomb, reported the semi-official Fars agency.
There were some reports of hostages being held at Parliament. Iranian...
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