Iranian media say several senior officers of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards are among at least 20 people killed in a suicide bomb attack Sunday in southeastern Iran.
The attack took place during a meeting between the Revolutionary Guards and tribal leaders. The official IRNA news agency says a man wearing an explosive vest blew himself up at the meeting.
Iranian media say General Noor Ali Shooshtari, the deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guards, and Rajab Ali Mohammad-Zadeh, the chief provincial commander, were among those killed in the blast.
The bombing happened in Sistan-Baluchestan province, which borders Pakistan and Afghanistan. The region is the frequent scene of clashes between security forces, Sunni rebels and drug traffickers.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.
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