Suicide bombers and gunmen struck at the heart of Iran’s political and religious establishment on Wednesday in simultaneous attacks, killing 12 and wounding 42, according to an an Iranian media. Hours after the first reports of gunfire, state media reported a blast in the building which the Intelligence Ministry said was a suicide bomb. While one team of militants was intercepted by security forces, another had got through, the ministry said. The video emerged before Iranian media reported that the siege had ended, with four attackers killed. Photographs circulated via state media showed security forces stationed outside the building.

Source: National Post June 07, 2017 12:11 UTC