The Mayor of Paris announced that the lights of the Eiffel Tower will be turned off on Thursday night, June 8, in honor of the victims of the deadly attacks in Tehran, for which the 'Islamic State' has claimed responsibility. Anne Hidalgo wrote in a tweet on Thursday: 'Tonight, at midnight, the lights of the Eiffel Tower will go out in honor of the victims of the Tehran attacks. Paris and Parisians express solidarity.' During two nearly simultaneous attacks on Wednesday at the Iranian Parliament and the tomb of Ayatollah Khomeini, 17 people were killed and over 50 were injured. This is the first armed attack in Iran for which the 'Islamic State' has claimed responsibility. Iranian officials announced early Thursday that five Iranian citizens trained in areas controlled by the 'Islamic State' carried out these attacks. The Eiffel Tower, an important and iconic structure in the Paris night skyline, has previously turned off its lights in solidarity with several other armed attacks, including the attack on a nightclub in Orlando, USA, and the Saturday night attack in London that killed eight people. All these attacks were carried out by individuals affiliated with the 'Islamic State.' In December, the lights of the Eiffel Tower were also turned off in solidarity with the residents of Aleppo, Syria, who had long been under siege, and previously in tribute to the victims of the Brussels bombings in March 2016 and the bloody attacks in Paris in November 2015.
Eiffel Tower Lights to Be Turned Off in Honor of Tehran Attack Victims
The Eiffel Tower will turn off its lights to honor the victims of the Tehran attacks claimed by the Islamic State, which resulted in 17 deaths and over 50 injuries. This act of solidarity reflects Paris's historical response to global acts of violence. The attacks mark a significant escalation of the Islamic State's activities in Iran.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
On June 7, 2017, two coordinated attacks occurred in Tehran, targeting the Iranian Parliament and the tomb of Ayatollah Khomeini, resulting in 17 deaths and over 50 injuries. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for these attacks, marking a notable event in Iran's security landscape.
- The attacks were the first in Iran claimed by the Islamic State.
- Five Iranian citizens trained in IS-controlled areas executed the attacks.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Iran has historically faced threats from various extremist groups, but this attack signifies a new level of vulnerability to Islamic State operations. The Eiffel Tower has become a symbol of global solidarity in the face of terrorism.
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