MNA � A suspicious package was spotted at Iran�s Parliament Tue. morning which prompted security guards to close the entrance gates for an hour before giving all clear.


A suspicious package was found in front of the main entrance to the Iranian Parliament at around 8:30 this morning.

Following that, security guards closed the main door at around 9 AM and prevented any journalists or visitors from entering.

The bomb neutralizing squad arrived at the scene to assess the situation. At around 9:45 it was reported that the package was not dangerous and visitors were allowed inside.

The content of the package was not disclosed to the press.

The Iranian Parliament building came under�terrorist attack�on 7 June 2017, the first in Tehran in more than a decade. The shootings�left 17 civilians dead and 43 wounded. ISIL had claimed responsibility for the shootings which was�simultaneously carried out with another attack on the Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini.