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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.
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)

-- 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)

07:39 7.6.2017

Security forces have blocked the streets leading to the parliament:

07:42 7.6.2017

There are conflicting reports about the number of attackers in the parliament. A Tehran lawmaker says there were three:

07:43 7.6.2017

Picture said to show one of the attackers in the parliament:

07:47 7.6.2017

More images from outside the parliament. There are conflicting reports about the number of dead and injured.

07:49 7.6.2017

Alleged picture of one of the attackers at Khomeini's mausoleum:

07:52 7.6.2017

A group of people and security forces outside the Iranian parliament:

07:57 7.6.2017

Armed security forces outside the parliament:

08:01 7.6.2017

There are unconfirmed reports of hostages inside the parliament:

08:03 7.6.2017

Picture of an alleged hostage situation inside the Iranian parliament:

08:07 7.6.2017

Iranian lawmaker says parliament session is underway according to plan. Lives images on state TV appear to show that a parliament session is continuing despite the shooting.

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