The militant group Islamic State claimed responsibility via its Amaq news agency, saying the near-simultaneous attacks were carried out by "martyrdom-seeking fighters with two explosive vests".
Around half an hour later, an attacker opened fire at the Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini, injuring several members of the public, Iran's English-language Press TV said.
Iran denounced President Donald Trump's response to twin attacks in Tehran as "repugnant", and linked the violence claimed by Islamic State to the USA president's visit to arch-nemesis Saudi Arabia. "We underscore that states that sponsor terrorism risk falling victim to the evil they promote".
IS claimed responsibility for shootings and explosions in Tehran on Wednesday that targeted the Iranian Parliament and the shrine of former Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini.
CCTV footage showed the moment the deadly terror attack began in Tehran on Wednesday morning. "We express our condolences to the victims and their families, and send our thoughts and prayers to the people of Iran".
"Must condemn it in Tehran as well as in Europe". The strong bipartisan vote was 92-7.
Saudi Arabia has denied involvement, Reuters reports.
The US "knows that the Revolutionary Guard and its Quds force are the most important regional forces fighting terrorists", Larijani said.
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"Iranians lit candles for you on 9/11". "Iranian people reject such US claims of friendship", he added on Twitter.
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., also pushed for a delay, but Republicans and Democrats pressed ahead. The Syrian president spoke to his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rohani by phone on Thursday. Rouhani is a political moderate who scored a resounding victory over a hard-line opponent.
"It is astounding what Iran continues to do around the world", said Corker, urging his colleagues to confront the threat Tehran poses.
"Repugnant White House statement ... as Iranians counter terror backed by U.S. clients".
Two Sunni militant groups, Jaish al-Adl and Jundallah, have been waging an insurgency in Iran, mostly in remote areas, for nearly a decade. That is likely as Sunni Muslims are a minority in Iran and have long held grievances against the country's Shia leaders for discrimination.
Alavi noted that about 43 terrorists have been identified and arrested following the recent terrorist attack in the country, adding that some of them were in connection with the Tehran twin attacks and some of them were planning for terrorist acts in the future too.
Yet the nuclear deal remains in place despite Trump's pledge during the presidential campaign to discard or renegotiate the pact. Trump endorsed the Saudi pressure while other US officials appealed for calm.
"The Iranian nation will go forward", he added.
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