The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) claimed a deadly pair of attacks Wednesday on Iran's parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. The attacks began midmorning when assailants armed with Kalashnikov rifles stormed the parliament building. Witnesses said the attackers were shooting from the fourth floor of the parliament building down at people in the streets below. Members of Iranian forces take position during an attack on the Iranian parliament in central Tehran, Iran, on Wednesday. Iranian security officials have not said who they suspect is behind the attacks, though state media has referred to the attackers as "terrorists."

Source: CBC News June 07, 2017 07:06 UTC