Iranian Foreign Minister Blames Military Parade Attack On 'Regional Terror Sponsors'

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on blamed the Saturday terrorist attack on a military parade in the southern city of Ahvaz on "regional terror sponsors and their US masters."

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 22nd September, 2018) Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on blamed the Saturday terrorist attack on a military parade in the southern city of Ahvaz on "regional terror sponsors and their US masters."

"Terrorists recruited, trained, armed & paid by a foreign regime have attacked Ahvaz. Children and journos among casualties.

Iran holds regional terror sponsors and their US masters accountable for such attacks. Iran will respond swiftly and decisively in defense of Iranian lives," Zarif tweeted.

Earlier in the day, armed militants opened fire at the parade, leaving at least 10 people killed, according to media reports. The two attackers were reportedly killed by the security forces, with two others arrested.