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

Our Persian Service has a live blog on the attacks in Tehran in Persian. Follow here:

https://www.radiofarda.com/a/f3-live-shooting-majlis/28533121.html

Alleged picture of security forces inside the parliament's building:

Islamic State has published a video it claims is from inside the parliament. It shows a man who has a bloody shirt lying on the floor in an office. We won't post it here.

Good point by Iran observer Suzanne Maloney:

A witness in Tehran tells Radio Farda that people around the parliament are worried, he says they're trying to find out what exactly happened.

So apparently the reports about wives of lawmakers taken as hostage have been denied.

Reports say wives of two lawmakers have been taken hostage inside the parliament:

Photos are coming through on the wires showing the tumultuous event in Tehran. You can click on this gallery to see them:

Terror In Tehran: Islamic State Claims Deadly Attacks In Iranian Capital

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.

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.

Our Persian Service Radio Farda has a picture gallery on the attacks:

https://www.radiofarda.com/a/f3-photos-attack/28533221.html