Teheran again rocked by explosions

NICOSIA — Iran's capital has again been rocked by explosion in an attack attributed to insurgents supported by neighboring Iraq.

Iranian officials said five mortars shells exploded near a military base in northern Teheran on Sunday. They accused the Baghdad-based Mujahedeen Khalq of responsibility.

The target appeared to be the base of the Islamic Republic Guard Corps. The corps has been the target of several Mujahadeen attacks.

There were no casualties reported. But the Mujahadeen claimed that several officers were injured or killed.

Over the last few months, Iran and Iraq have met to agree on terminating support for insurgencies. Officials said this was a key demand by Teheran for a reconciliation with Baghdad.

Iranian sources told the London-based A-Sharq Al Awsat that the bombings were a message from Iraq that the informal ceasefire between the two countries had ended.

Hours before the attack, Iran announced an agreement with Italy to fight such groups as the Mujahedeen.