On April 25, a gunman attacked the Interests Section of Iran, housed in the Pakistani embassy, in Washington, D.C. The U.S. Secret Service responded to initial reports of shots fired and arrested an individual for assault. The individual had a weapon, but the Secret Service determined that shots had not been fired. Iranian state media posted a video of the arrest.
Video footage of a gunman being apprehended by police after he attacked the interest section of Iran in #WashingtonDC. Footage published by @IrnaEnglish #Iran pic.twitter.com/XW6QQ9Wf1e
— Reza H. Akbari (@rezahakbari) April 25, 2018
The Secret Service issued a statement clarifying what happened.
BREAKING: Secret Service statement regarding the incident at 23rd street and N street NW, Washington D.C. pic.twitter.com/VMCLoUSUuy
— U.S. Secret Service (@SecretService) April 25, 2018
The Interests Section is the Islamic Republic’s only consular representation in the United States.