In two separate attacks by the IS militants against Iran's Majlis (parliament) and the mausoleum of the founder of the Islamic republic on Wednesday, at least 17 were killed and more than 50 others injured.
The ministry added that the group returned to Iran previous year trying to commit acts of terrorism in the holy cities of the country but they failed to do so since the security forces inflicted damage on their network while killing its ringleader named Abu Aisha. Seventeen people were killed when four armed assailants attacked the countrys parliament while a suicide bomber blew himself up at the Imam Khomeini Mausoleum.
He added that the mastermind of the operation, who had fled the country, was killed by Iranian security forces with help from friendly intelligence services.
The intelligence ministry said Friday 41 suspects were arrested in Tehran, in the northwestern provinces of Kermanshah and Kurdistan, and in West Azerbaijan, near the borders with Iraq and Turkey.
The attackers were Iranian members of Islamic State who had fought in the militants' strongholds in Syria and Iraq - deepening the regional ramifications of the assaults.
"Allah permitting, this is the first brigade that was established (in Iran) but it will not be the last", one said, as the group sat masked in a circle with their weapons.
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Capitol Police officers were providing security at the practice and quickly returned fire when the shooting began, Verderosa said. Wednesday's shooting is the 154th mass shooting so far this year, according to data from the Gun Violence Archive .
"We grieve and pray for the innocent victims of the terrorist attacks in Iran, and for the Iranian people, who are going through such challenging times", Trump said after the attacks.
The attacks occurred less than a month after the re-election of President Hassan Rouhani.
Larijani went on hail the value of the unity created among officials and nation in the wake of the dual terrorist attacks on Tehran, adding "the unity must not be damaged under any circumstances".
Iran has blamed Saudi Arabia, citing statements made against the Islamic Republic by the kingdom's foreign minister and deputy crown prince as having instigated the attacks.
Southern Iran is home to a Sunni minority and has seen previous clashes between security forces and Sunni insurgent groups.
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