ISIS attacks Itan

[waltky]

ISIS attacks Iran...

Iran Parliament, Khomeini’s Mausoleum Attacked; ISIS Claims Responsibility
Jun 7 2017 — Gunmen dressed as women stormed Iran's parliament building on Wednesday while a suicide bomber targeted a shrine to the Islamic republic's founder in deadly twin attacks that were claimed by ISIS.

At least 12 people were killed and 42 wounded, state media reported, citing the head of Iran's emergency department as saying. The near-simultaneous attacks were the first terrorist incidents in Tehran in more than a decade. ISIS claimed responsibility through its Amaq news agency and issued a video it said was taken from the scene — although the veracity of the footage could not be independently confirmed by NBC News. Later, Reza Seifollahi, a senior official in the country’s Supreme National Security Council, said on state-run television the attackers were home-grown ISIS terrorists. "About the identity of the attackers I should say they were from parts of Iran, and had joined Daesh [another name for ISIS]," he said, using the Arabic term for ISIS.

Iranian lawmakers sit inside the parliament during an attack in central Tehran​

This contrasts with an earlier declaration from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, who said in a statement released to state media that Saudi Arabia, one of its main rivals in the region, was behind the attacks. "This terrorist attack happened only a week after the meeting between the U.S. president (Donald Trump) and the (Saudi) leaders who support terrorists. The fact that Islamic State claimed responsibility proves that they were involved in the brutal attack," the statement read. Four assailants wearing women's clothing — including some armed with AK-47s — burst through the parliament’s main entrance in central Tehran, deputy interior minister Mohammad Hossein Zolfaghari told the semi-official Tasnim news agency. About five hours after the first reports, four attackers were dead and the incident was over, Iranian news agencies said.

Iranian policemen try to help some civilians fleeing from the parliament building during an attack in Tehran​

Amir Yagani, a 34-year old civil engineer, said he was across the street from the building when the shooting started. "I heard shooting guns and then some of the people were escaping," he told NBC News by phone. An Associated Press reporter saw several police snipers on the rooftops of buildings around the site. Witnesses said attackers fired shots from the fourth floor of the building down at people in the streets below. "I was passing by one of the streets. I thought that children were playing with fireworks, but I realized people are hiding and lying down on the streets," witness Ebrahim Ghanimi told The Associated Press.

Members of Iranian forces take cover during an attack on the Iranian parliament in central Tehran​

About 30 minutes after the parliament siege began, a suicide bomber and other assailants targeted the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in southern Tehran. One of the attackers was killed by security guards and a woman was arrested, state-run Press TV said. Tasnim said four pilgrims visiting the mausoleum were injured and a worker at the shrine was killed. Iran's English-language Press TV said the attack occurred about 30 minutes after the parliament shooting. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini launched the Islamic revolution in 1979. He died a decade later.

Iran's Intelligence Ministry said security forces had arrested another "terrorist team" planning a third attack, Reuters reported, without giving further details. The U.S. State Department condemned the attacks. "We express our condolences to the victims and their families, and send our thoughts and prayers to the people of Iran. The depravity of terrorism has no place in a peaceful, civilized world," the statement said.[ Such attacks are rare in Tehran and other Iranian cities. However, a Sunni militant group named Jundallah and offshoot Ansar al Furqan have been waging a deadly insurgency for almost a decade. Most of their attacks have been in remote areas.

Gunmen storm Iran's parliament, suicide bomber attacks key shrine

 

[Auld Phart]

ISIS attacks Iran...

Iran Parliament, Khomeini’s Mausoleum Attacked; ISIS Claims Responsibility
Jun 7 2017 — Gunmen dressed as women stormed Iran's parliament building on Wednesday while a suicide bomber targeted a shrine to the Islamic republic's founder in deadly twin attacks that were claimed by ISIS.

At least 12 people were killed and 42 wounded, state media reported, citing the head of Iran's emergency department as saying. The near-simultaneous attacks were the first terrorist incidents in Tehran in more than a decade. ISIS claimed responsibility through its Amaq news agency and issued a video it said was taken from the scene — although the veracity of the footage could not be independently confirmed by NBC News. Later, Reza Seifollahi, a senior official in the country’s Supreme National Security Council, said on state-run television the attackers were home-grown ISIS terrorists. "About the identity of the attackers I should say they were from parts of Iran, and had joined Daesh [another name for ISIS]," he said, using the Arabic term for ISIS.

Iranian lawmakers sit inside the parliament during an attack in central Tehran​

This contrasts with an earlier declaration from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, who said in a statement released to state media that Saudi Arabia, one of its main rivals in the region, was behind the attacks. "This terrorist attack happened only a week after the meeting between the U.S. president (Donald Trump) and the (Saudi) leaders who support terrorists. The fact that Islamic State claimed responsibility proves that they were involved in the brutal attack," the statement read. Four assailants wearing women's clothing — including some armed with AK-47s — burst through the parliament’s main entrance in central Tehran, deputy interior minister Mohammad Hossein Zolfaghari told the semi-official Tasnim news agency. About five hours after the first reports, four attackers were dead and the incident was over, Iranian news agencies said.

Iranian policemen try to help some civilians fleeing from the parliament building during an attack in Tehran​

Amir Yagani, a 34-year old civil engineer, said he was across the street from the building when the shooting started. "I heard shooting guns and then some of the people were escaping," he told NBC News by phone. An Associated Press reporter saw several police snipers on the rooftops of buildings around the site. Witnesses said attackers fired shots from the fourth floor of the building down at people in the streets below. "I was passing by one of the streets. I thought that children were playing with fireworks, but I realized people are hiding and lying down on the streets," witness Ebrahim Ghanimi told The Associated Press.

Members of Iranian forces take cover during an attack on the Iranian parliament in central Tehran​

About 30 minutes after the parliament siege began, a suicide bomber and other assailants targeted the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in southern Tehran. One of the attackers was killed by security guards and a woman was arrested, state-run Press TV said. Tasnim said four pilgrims visiting the mausoleum were injured and a worker at the shrine was killed. Iran's English-language Press TV said the attack occurred about 30 minutes after the parliament shooting. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini launched the Islamic revolution in 1979. He died a decade later.

Iran's Intelligence Ministry said security forces had arrested another "terrorist team" planning a third attack, Reuters reported, without giving further details. The U.S. State Department condemned the attacks. "We express our condolences to the victims and their families, and send our thoughts and prayers to the people of Iran. The depravity of terrorism has no place in a peaceful, civilized world," the statement said.[ Such attacks are rare in Tehran and other Iranian cities. However, a Sunni militant group named Jundallah and offshoot Ansar al Furqan have been waging a deadly insurgency for almost a decade. Most of their attacks have been in remote areas.

Gunmen storm Iran's parliament, suicide bomber attacks key shrine

someone posted about that earlier.

Still not sure which side to cheer.

Might be some good news come of it...


Maybe now, Iran will focus more on ISIS

 

[Marion Morrison]

There's already a thread on this, yes it was ISIS.

 

[Marion Morrison]

ISIS attacks Iran...

Iran Parliament, Khomeini’s Mausoleum Attacked; ISIS Claims Responsibility
Jun 7 2017 — Gunmen dressed as women stormed Iran's parliament building on Wednesday while a suicide bomber targeted a shrine to the Islamic republic's founder in deadly twin attacks that were claimed by ISIS.

At least 12 people were killed and 42 wounded, state media reported, citing the head of Iran's emergency department as saying. The near-simultaneous attacks were the first terrorist incidents in Tehran in more than a decade. ISIS claimed responsibility through its Amaq news agency and issued a video it said was taken from the scene — although the veracity of the footage could not be independently confirmed by NBC News. Later, Reza Seifollahi, a senior official in the country’s Supreme National Security Council, said on state-run television the attackers were home-grown ISIS terrorists. "About the identity of the attackers I should say they were from parts of Iran, and had joined Daesh [another name for ISIS]," he said, using the Arabic term for ISIS.

Iranian lawmakers sit inside the parliament during an attack in central Tehran​

This contrasts with an earlier declaration from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, who said in a statement released to state media that Saudi Arabia, one of its main rivals in the region, was behind the attacks. "This terrorist attack happened only a week after the meeting between the U.S. president (Donald Trump) and the (Saudi) leaders who support terrorists. The fact that Islamic State claimed responsibility proves that they were involved in the brutal attack," the statement read. Four assailants wearing women's clothing — including some armed with AK-47s — burst through the parliament’s main entrance in central Tehran, deputy interior minister Mohammad Hossein Zolfaghari told the semi-official Tasnim news agency. About five hours after the first reports, four attackers were dead and the incident was over, Iranian news agencies said.

Iranian policemen try to help some civilians fleeing from the parliament building during an attack in Tehran​

Amir Yagani, a 34-year old civil engineer, said he was across the street from the building when the shooting started. "I heard shooting guns and then some of the people were escaping," he told NBC News by phone. An Associated Press reporter saw several police snipers on the rooftops of buildings around the site. Witnesses said attackers fired shots from the fourth floor of the building down at people in the streets below. "I was passing by one of the streets. I thought that children were playing with fireworks, but I realized people are hiding and lying down on the streets," witness Ebrahim Ghanimi told The Associated Press.

Members of Iranian forces take cover during an attack on the Iranian parliament in central Tehran​

About 30 minutes after the parliament siege began, a suicide bomber and other assailants targeted the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in southern Tehran. One of the attackers was killed by security guards and a woman was arrested, state-run Press TV said. Tasnim said four pilgrims visiting the mausoleum were injured and a worker at the shrine was killed. Iran's English-language Press TV said the attack occurred about 30 minutes after the parliament shooting. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini launched the Islamic revolution in 1979. He died a decade later.

Iran's Intelligence Ministry said security forces had arrested another "terrorist team" planning a third attack, Reuters reported, without giving further details. The U.S. State Department condemned the attacks. "We express our condolences to the victims and their families, and send our thoughts and prayers to the people of Iran. The depravity of terrorism has no place in a peaceful, civilized world," the statement said.[ Such attacks are rare in Tehran and other Iranian cities. However, a Sunni militant group named Jundallah and offshoot Ansar al Furqan have been waging a deadly insurgency for almost a decade. Most of their attacks have been in remote areas.

Gunmen storm Iran's parliament, suicide bomber attacks key shrine

ISIS attacks Iran...

Iran Parliament, Khomeini’s Mausoleum Attacked; ISIS Claims Responsibility
Jun 7 2017 — Gunmen dressed as women stormed Iran's parliament building on Wednesday while a suicide bomber targeted a shrine to the Islamic republic's founder in deadly twin attacks that were claimed by ISIS.

At least 12 people were killed and 42 wounded, state media reported, citing the head of Iran's emergency department as saying. The near-simultaneous attacks were the first terrorist incidents in Tehran in more than a decade. ISIS claimed responsibility through its Amaq news agency and issued a video it said was taken from the scene — although the veracity of the footage could not be independently confirmed by NBC News. Later, Reza Seifollahi, a senior official in the country’s Supreme National Security Council, said on state-run television the attackers were home-grown ISIS terrorists. "About the identity of the attackers I should say they were from parts of Iran, and had joined Daesh [another name for ISIS]," he said, using the Arabic term for ISIS.

Iranian lawmakers sit inside the parliament during an attack in central Tehran​

This contrasts with an earlier declaration from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, who said in a statement released to state media that Saudi Arabia, one of its main rivals in the region, was behind the attacks. "This terrorist attack happened only a week after the meeting between the U.S. president (Donald Trump) and the (Saudi) leaders who support terrorists. The fact that Islamic State claimed responsibility proves that they were involved in the brutal attack," the statement read. Four assailants wearing women's clothing — including some armed with AK-47s — burst through the parliament’s main entrance in central Tehran, deputy interior minister Mohammad Hossein Zolfaghari told the semi-official Tasnim news agency. About five hours after the first reports, four attackers were dead and the incident was over, Iranian news agencies said.

Iranian policemen try to help some civilians fleeing from the parliament building during an attack in Tehran​

Amir Yagani, a 34-year old civil engineer, said he was across the street from the building when the shooting started. "I heard shooting guns and then some of the people were escaping," he told NBC News by phone. An Associated Press reporter saw several police snipers on the rooftops of buildings around the site. Witnesses said attackers fired shots from the fourth floor of the building down at people in the streets below. "I was passing by one of the streets. I thought that children were playing with fireworks, but I realized people are hiding and lying down on the streets," witness Ebrahim Ghanimi told The Associated Press.

Members of Iranian forces take cover during an attack on the Iranian parliament in central Tehran​

About 30 minutes after the parliament siege began, a suicide bomber and other assailants targeted the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in southern Tehran. One of the attackers was killed by security guards and a woman was arrested, state-run Press TV said. Tasnim said four pilgrims visiting the mausoleum were injured and a worker at the shrine was killed. Iran's English-language Press TV said the attack occurred about 30 minutes after the parliament shooting. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini launched the Islamic revolution in 1979. He died a decade later.

Iran's Intelligence Ministry said security forces had arrested another "terrorist team" planning a third attack, Reuters reported, without giving further details. The U.S. State Department condemned the attacks. "We express our condolences to the victims and their families, and send our thoughts and prayers to the people of Iran. The depravity of terrorism has no place in a peaceful, civilized world," the statement said.[ Such attacks are rare in Tehran and other Iranian cities. However, a Sunni militant group named Jundallah and offshoot Ansar al Furqan have been waging a deadly insurgency for almost a decade. Most of their attacks have been in remote areas.

Gunmen storm Iran's parliament, suicide bomber attacks key shrine

someone posted about that earlier.

Still not sure which side to cheer.

Might be some good news come of it...


Maybe now, Iran will focus more on ISIS

Multiple attacks in iran

 

[montelatici]

Iran has been focusing on ISIS in Syria and Iraq.

 

[irosie91]

ISIS attacks Iran...

Iran Parliament, Khomeini’s Mausoleum Attacked; ISIS Claims Responsibility
Jun 7 2017 — Gunmen dressed as women stormed Iran's parliament building on Wednesday while a suicide bomber targeted a shrine to the Islamic republic's founder in deadly twin attacks that were claimed by ISIS.

At least 12 people were killed and 42 wounded, state media reported, citing the head of Iran's emergency department as saying. The near-simultaneous attacks were the first terrorist incidents in Tehran in more than a decade. ISIS claimed responsibility through its Amaq news agency and issued a video it said was taken from the scene — although the veracity of the footage could not be independently confirmed by NBC News. Later, Reza Seifollahi, a senior official in the country’s Supreme National Security Council, said on state-run television the attackers were home-grown ISIS terrorists. "About the identity of the attackers I should say they were from parts of Iran, and had joined Daesh [another name for ISIS]," he said, using the Arabic term for ISIS.

Iranian lawmakers sit inside the parliament during an attack in central Tehran​

This contrasts with an earlier declaration from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, who said in a statement released to state media that Saudi Arabia, one of its main rivals in the region, was behind the attacks. "This terrorist attack happened only a week after the meeting between the U.S. president (Donald Trump) and the (Saudi) leaders who support terrorists. The fact that Islamic State claimed responsibility proves that they were involved in the brutal attack," the statement read. Four assailants wearing women's clothing — including some armed with AK-47s — burst through the parliament’s main entrance in central Tehran, deputy interior minister Mohammad Hossein Zolfaghari told the semi-official Tasnim news agency. About five hours after the first reports, four attackers were dead and the incident was over, Iranian news agencies said.

Iranian policemen try to help some civilians fleeing from the parliament building during an attack in Tehran​

Amir Yagani, a 34-year old civil engineer, said he was across the street from the building when the shooting started. "I heard shooting guns and then some of the people were escaping," he told NBC News by phone. An Associated Press reporter saw several police snipers on the rooftops of buildings around the site. Witnesses said attackers fired shots from the fourth floor of the building down at people in the streets below. "I was passing by one of the streets. I thought that children were playing with fireworks, but I realized people are hiding and lying down on the streets," witness Ebrahim Ghanimi told The Associated Press.

Members of Iranian forces take cover during an attack on the Iranian parliament in central Tehran​

About 30 minutes after the parliament siege began, a suicide bomber and other assailants targeted the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini in southern Tehran. One of the attackers was killed by security guards and a woman was arrested, state-run Press TV said. Tasnim said four pilgrims visiting the mausoleum were injured and a worker at the shrine was killed. Iran's English-language Press TV said the attack occurred about 30 minutes after the parliament shooting. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini launched the Islamic revolution in 1979. He died a decade later.

Iran's Intelligence Ministry said security forces had arrested another "terrorist team" planning a third attack, Reuters reported, without giving further details. The U.S. State Department condemned the attacks. "We express our condolences to the victims and their families, and send our thoughts and prayers to the people of Iran. The depravity of terrorism has no place in a peaceful, civilized world," the statement said.[ Such attacks are rare in Tehran and other Iranian cities. However, a Sunni militant group named Jundallah and offshoot Ansar al Furqan have been waging a deadly insurgency for almost a decade. Most of their attacks have been in remote areas.

Gunmen storm Iran's parliament, suicide bomber attacks key shrine

someone posted about that earlier.

Still not sure which side to cheer.

Might be some good news come of it...


Maybe now, Iran will focus more on ISIS

It's not good news or bad news----it is MORE OF THE SAME. Iran is to Western
Asia what Isis is to the middle east. Isis seeks control of the middle east----but
then again-----so does Iran. Isis has no actual designs on Iran, nor does the rest of
the middle east----thus using the logic
commonly cited by both islamists and Baathists on this messageboard----the action of
Isis (if it was Isis) in Iran was PURELY DEFENSIVE. Isis is defending the Middle
east something like "Hezbollah" is "DEFENDING" <<roflmao>>> Lebanon and
Yemen. The middle east has a RIGHT TO ITS DEFENDERS
Asia. Its goal is imperialism which is why it fights Isis -----

 

[OldLady]

What's sad is Iran is blaming Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia is blaming Iran and if they would stop blaming each other and turn their full gaze on ISIS, maybe they could actually get something done about getting these bastards under ground where they belong.

 

[irosie91]

What's sad is Iran is blaming Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia is blaming Iran and if they would stop blaming each other and turn their full gaze on ISIS, maybe they could actually get something done about getting these bastards under ground where they belong.

You, sadly, seem to be missing the fact that Saudi Arabia and Iran are IN CONFLICT with
each other. If you have any questions about this 1400 year old and COUNTING conflict,
feel free to ask questions. If you imagine that the WHOLE PROBLEM is "isis" ----get your
head examined. It is far far far more correct to say IRAN CREATED ISIS ---than it is to
say Saudi salafism did it or (sic) DA CIA DONE IT.

 

[OldLady]

What's sad is Iran is blaming Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia is blaming Iran and if they would stop blaming each other and turn their full gaze on ISIS, maybe they could actually get something done about getting these bastards under ground where they belong.

You, sadly, seem to be missing the fact that Saudi Arabia and Iran are IN CONFLICT with
each other. If you have any questions about this 1400 year old and COUNTING conflict,
feel free to ask questions. If you imagine that the WHOLE PROBLEM is "isis" ----get your
head examined. It is far far far more correct to say IRAN CREATED ISIS ---than it is to
say Saudi salafism did it or (sic) DA CIA DONE IT.

I wasn't attempting to comment on their conflict. ISIS just managed to attack Iran's parliament and one of their holiest sites. The reaction by Iran and the counter-reaction by S.A. isn't going to help them squash that ISIS bug. Agreed?

 

[irosie91]

What's sad is Iran is blaming Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia is blaming Iran and if they would stop blaming each other and turn their full gaze on ISIS, maybe they could actually get something done about getting these bastards under ground where they belong.

You, sadly, seem to be missing the fact that Saudi Arabia and Iran are IN CONFLICT with
each other. If you have any questions about this 1400 year old and COUNTING conflict,
feel free to ask questions. If you imagine that the WHOLE PROBLEM is "isis" ----get your
head examined. It is far far far more correct to say IRAN CREATED ISIS ---than it is to
say Saudi salafism did it or (sic) DA CIA DONE IT.

I wasn't attempting to comment on their conflict. ISIS just managed to attack Iran's parliament and one of their holiest sites. The reaction by Iran and the counter-reaction by S.A. isn't going to help them squash that ISIS bug. Agreed?

of course not-----neither is it going to solve the fact that Iran is engaged in Imperialist aggressions
against Saudi Arabia. Right now Iran is a BIGGER problem DIRECTLY to Saudi Arabia than
is ISIS. They are engaged in mutual back biting-------you expect a TRUCE?-----Despite the fact
that both disdain ISIS------they are DEFINITELY NOT ALLIES