Iran`s Internal Affairs Ministry calls an emergency meeting in  connection with terrorist acts in Tehran

ArmInfo.The Minister of Internal Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran announced the convening of an emergency meeting in connection with the attacks on the parliament and the mausoleum of Imam Khomeini in Tehran.

As IRNA reports, media consultant of IRI Interior Minister Riholla  Jomei wrote on his Twitter that Internal Affairs Minister of the  Islamic Republic of Iran Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli ordered an emergency  meeting in Tehran.

To note, armed people opened fire in the Iranian parliament building  around 10:30 local time (09:00 Moscow time) and took several people  hostage. The attackers were armed with a pistol and two AK-47.  The  attackers are blocked, the building is surrounded by policemen. A  special operation to seize the building began. Director of Public  Relations of the Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran said that  the situation in parliament is under control. According to him, as a  result of shooting in the parliament, one person was killed, one of  the members of the parliament's security was injured in the ankle and  two others were wounded in the chest and arms. He also added that the  open meeting of the parliament is still ongoing and the meeting of  the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission is taking place  on this issue.

Earlier it was also reported about shooting in the territory of Imam  Khomeini's mausoleum in the south of Tehran. According to local  media, the suicide bomber blew up the explosives that were on him. As  a result of the incident, one person was killed, at least five were  injured. Iranian media also reported an explosion at the Imam  Khomeini metro station. No information available about the victims  yet.