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Iran Officials Deny Reports of Second Blast in Imam Khomeini Shrine

© REUTERS / TIMA A view shows the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini during a ceremony marking his death anniversary, in Tehran, Iran, June 4, 2017
A view shows the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini during a ceremony marking his death anniversary, in Tehran, Iran, June 4, 2017 - Sputnik International
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Iranian officials have denied media reports that a second blast had hit the Imam Khomeini shrine on Wednesday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Officials are denying previous reports that a second explosion has struck a shrine in southern Tehran, Iranian media reported Wednesday.

Earlier in the day, several attackers raided the holy shrine of the late founder of the Islamic republic, Imam Khomeini, killing at least one and wounding five people.

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