The official IRNA news agency reports a suicide bombing near a mosque in southeastern Iran has killed dozens at a Shiite mourning ceremony.

IRNA said the attacker struck outside Imam Hussein Mosque in the city of Chahbahar near the border with Pakistan on Wednesday. Dozens were also injured.

The bombing appeared to target a group mourning Ashoura, which marks the 7th century death of the grandson of Islam's Prophet Muhammad.

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) _ The official IRNA news agency reports a suicide bombing near a mosque in southeastern Iran has killed dozens at a Shiite mourning ceremony.

IRNA said the attacker struck outside Imam Hussein Mosque in the city of Chahbahar near the border with Pakistan on Wednesday. Dozens were also injured.

The bombing appeared to target a group mourning Ashoura, which marks the 7th century death of the grandson of Islam's Prophet Muhammad.