At Least 38 Killed in Iran Terror Attack

A terror attack has killed at least 38 and injured dozens of mourners commemorating the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam in the southeastern Iranian city of Chabahar.

According to medics, at least 38 people have been killed and many more wounded in the attack which occurred at the Imam Hussein mosque in Chabahar on Wednesday when Iranians were attending the Ashura ceremony, the anniversary of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (PBUH).

"The main perpetrator of the terrorist attack which has killed and wounded a number of Iranians has been arrested," governor of Chabahar Ali Bateni told IRNA on Wednesday.

Bateni said a second attacker was spotted and arrested before detonating his explosives.

"There were two terrorists who have been identified by police, but they exploded one of their vests before any move," he added.

Officials say they have been receiving bomb threats during the past three days.

Also, three people have been killed and 32 others injured in two separate terrorist attacks as millions of mourners are heading to the holy city of Karbala).