Irans parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader, ayatollah khomeini, leaving 12 people dead and many more injured. The Group Calling itself Islamic State said it was responsible for one of the worst Terror Attacks iran has suffered in decades. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale reports. Gunfire. Four gunmen, some reportedly dressed as women, have burst in, armed with grenades and explosive vests. Security forces surround the parliamentary complex, as those inside, including children, try to escape. Incredibly, as the attack continues, some mps in the chamber carry on with their parliamentary business. The group that calls itself Islamic State claims the gunmen are theirs. Is is fighting iranian backed militias in syria and iraq, but this is the first time the sunni jihadis have struck in the heart of shia iran. As the attack progresses, is posts a video supposedly from inside. One gunman says, hold on, in english, another shouts in arabic, were staying forever. Afte
Irans parliament and the shrine of its revolutionary leader, ayatollah khomeini, leaving 12 people dead and many more injured. The Group Calling itself Islamic State said it was responsible for one of the worst Terror Attacks iran has suffered in decades. Our Diplomatic Correspondent James Landale reports. Gunfire. Four gunmen, some reportedly dressed as women, have burst in, armed with grenades and explosive vests. Security forces surround the parliamentary complex, as those inside, including children, try to escape. Incredibly, as the attack continues, some mps in the chamber carry on with their parliamentary business. The group that calls itself Islamic State claims the gunmen are theirs. Is is fighting iranian backed militias in syria and iraq, but this is the first time the sunni jihadis have struck in the heart of shia iran. As the attack progresses, is posts a video supposedly from inside. One gunman says, hold on, in english, another shouts in arabic, were staying forever. Afte
Also today, re forging an old alliance. As brexit negotiations begin, the uk government travels to india to begin the early work on a future trade deal. And picture perfect . Or is itjust too perfect . What melania trumps First Official portrait tells us about the new first lady. Im katty kay in washington, Christian Fraser is in london. The pictures are appalling, the pattern all too familiar, and the International Response predictable. Civilians in a rebel held area of syria have been gassed and murdered. It has happened before, with Red Lines Crossed by both sides with impunity. Today, in the seventh year of the syrian civil war, it seems President Assads regime can do what it wants. So far, at least 58 people are known to have died in this latest attack. The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights said the air strikes in Khan Sheikhoun, in the north west of the country, came early in the morning while many were still sleeping. Our Correspondentjames Robbins has the report. He is alive
the election, the brexit negotiations begin. you don t change the date of an election over night. so i think it s too soon to say. we need to hear from the prime minister. however, i think the prepondance of the expectation but it s too soon to say until we we have heard from the prime minister. and we expect to hear from her in downing street in the coming hours. we ll go live there when she does that. back in a moment.