June 7, 2017 1:58 PM

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Two killed in twin terror attacks in Tehran

In Iran, one person was killed while several others were reported injured after armed men burst into Tehran's parliament building and the mausoleum of revolutionary founder Ruhollah Khomeini also known as Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.<br/><br/>One member of parliament told state broadcaster Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting that there were four gunmen inside the parliamentary complex in central Tehran, armed with rifles and a pistol.<br/><br/>News agency Reuters report, one guard was killed at the parliament under attack. News agencies ISNA and Fars said, three people have been injured after the gunmen entered via the north entrance. However, there are conflicting reports regarding the number of wounded. <br/><br/>An apparently coordinated attack took place at the mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini. Site's head of public relations Ali Khalili told IRNA news agency, an armed man entered at the western entrance of the mausoleum and opened fire before blowing himself up with a suicide vest.<br/><br/>There were conflicting reports from inside the parliament complex, with some reports saying the situation had been brought under control while others said the shooting was continuing, with the buildings under lockdown.<br/>Meanwhile Indian Ambassador to Iran, Sourabh Kumar speaking to private TV channel said that all Indians are safe.

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