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grossproffit

(5,591 posts)
Wed Jun 7, 2017, 04:31 AM Jun 2017

Iran's parliament and Khomeini shrine attacked by gunmen.

Armed individuals have opened fire at the Iranian parliament and the shrine of Ayatollah Khomeini in the capital, Tehran, causing a number of casualties.

Heavy gunfire could be heard on an audio recording from inside the parliament chamber, and there are reports that a security guard has died.

Several people were injured at the shrine, dedicated to the founder of the modern Islamic republic.
There was one suicide bomber and two or three other gunmen.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-40184641

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Iran's parliament and Khomeini shrine attacked by gunmen. (Original Post) grossproffit Jun 2017 OP
I was no fan of Khomeini BlueMTexpat Jun 2017 #1
Reports say They have hostages and are wearing suicide vests. grossproffit Jun 2017 #2
Live stream grossproffit Jun 2017 #3
That's so coincidental. yallerdawg Jun 2017 #4
This dropped like an anchor. Tehran attacks leave at least 12 dead & 42 wounded. grossproffit Jun 2017 #5

BlueMTexpat

(15,349 posts)
1. I was no fan of Khomeini
Wed Jun 7, 2017, 04:36 AM
Jun 2017

and never will be.

But these attacks in Iran are every bit as awful as those anywhere else.

yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
4. That's so coincidental.
Wed Jun 7, 2017, 06:45 AM
Jun 2017

"USA" for all intents and purposes has now sided with the Sunni's - and now Sunni-based ISIS terrorists attack "our enemy" Iran.

There's some multi-dimensional chess going on here that could turn into a bright, shiny, squirrel distraction like we have never seen before.

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