Reactions to the 2017 Tehran attacks

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The reactions to the 2017 Tehran attacks include the responses by political and religious leaders, media and the general public, both within Iran, where the 2017 Tehran attacks took place, and from other nations and international organizations. Numerous notable establishments around the world also held memorials.

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Iranian Police had increased patrols in the streets and subway stations of the capital Tehran after the attacks and also increased security proceedings at the Tehran Metro, where was threatened for a third attack by the ISIL. [1]

The attacks embarked a wave of solidarity on internet around the world with hashtag #PrayforTehran [2] and also symbolic sympathy in tribute to the victims such as turning off Eiffel Tower lights in Paris. [3] [4]

Monuments held at the cities of Iran and country's embassies around the world with lit candles and leaving flowers and holding silences to remember the victims of the attacks. A huge number of people lit candles in City Theater of Tehran and a state funeral was held on 9 June 2017 at the parliament building, where one of the attacks took place, and later at University of Tehran.

Background

Two terrorist attacks were simultaneously carried out on 7 June 2017 by seven terrorists belonging to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against the Iranian Parliament building and the Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini, both in Tehran, Iran, leaving 17 civilians dead and 43 wounded. [5] [6] [7] The shootings were the first terrorist attacks in Tehran in more than a decade, [8] and the first major terror attack in the country since the 2010 Zahedan bombings. [9] This was also the first time ISIL carried out a "successful" terrorist attack in Iranian soil and it triggered significant reactions both domestically and internationally with expected global consequences. [10]

Domestic responses

President Hassan Rouhani with the son of one of the victims State funeral of 2017 Tehran attacks victims in behind of the Parliament of Iran 2017-06-09 14.jpg
President Hassan Rouhani with the son of one of the victims

International response

Supranational bodies

States

Others

  • Flag of Palestine.svg  Gaza Strip-based Palestinian resistance movement Islamic Jihad said in a press statement that the criminal acts sought to target the Islamic Republic of Iran's role in supporting the anti-Israel resistance front and fight against terrorism. The movement also offered its condolences and expressed solidarity with the Iranian leadership, government and people. [25]
  • Flag of Kurdistan.svg  Iraqi Kurdistan: Regional Government Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani released a statement expressing condolences to the government of Iran and the families of the victims and denounced the Islamic State attacks. "The Kurdistan Region is on the front lines of the fight against terror and we have bitter memories of terrorist attacks so we understand the pain well," Barzani said. [72]
  • Dina Esfandiary, who studies global security issues at the Center for Science and Security Studies at King's College said It is indeed a boost to ISIS morale, especially given that it's the first successful attack in Iran. Iran views its parliament, or Majlis, as a symbol of participatory government in contrast with its main regional rivals, including Saudi Arabia and allied sheikhdoms in the Persian Gulf. Last month, Iran's president, Hassan Rouhani won reelection in a race against hard-line challengers, said Washington Post. [73]

ISIL

Other reactions

Social media users from around the world are sharing messages of solidarity with Iran after twin attacks in the Iran's capital. Many used the hashtags #prayforiran and #prayfortehran to show their solidarity, with some calling for the attacks to be met with equal condemnation to those perpetrated elsewhere. Iranians also used the term "Tehran Under Attack" to express their fear and shock on social media. "We stand united with Tehran, Kabul, London, Paris, and all!" was posted by many Twitter users. [76]

The Eiffel Tower was turned out its lights shortly before midnight in tribute to the victims of the terror attack in Tehran. "Tonight, at 11.45pm, I will turn my lights off to pay tribute to the victims of the Tehran attack," said a tweet from an account representing the Eiffel Tower. Anne Hidalgo, the Mayor of Paris, wrote on Twitter that the French capital and its residents "stand in solidarity" with Iran. [77]

Funeral of victims

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Funeral of victims at Enghelab Street

A state funeral held on 9 June 2017 at the Parliament's headquarters was attended by Iranian officials such as President Hassan Rouhani, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani, and Chief Justice Sadeq Larijani. Other individuals joining the ceremony included government ministers and senior figures such as Ayatollah Mohammad Mohammadi-Golpayegani, the head of the office of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Another funeral ceremony was held on Enghelab Street in Tehran. [78]

Military response

On 18 June 2017, under Operation Laylat al-Qadr, [79] Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) fired six surface-to-surface mid-range ballistic missile from domestic bases targeting ISIL forces in the Syrian Deir ez-Zor Governorate in response to the terrorist attacks in Tehran. [80]

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