Police Deny Claim over Bomb at Iraqi Envoy Residence

A03857419.jpgTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian police and the Foreign Ministry on Wednesday denied claims by Iraq’s ambassador to Tehran that a bomb was found at his residence.

Ambassador Mohammad Majid al-Sheikh had said that a package with explosives was found in front his residence and blamed “enemies” of Iran and Iraq for the act.

An Iranian police spokesman, however, told FNA that the package only contained aquarium materials and no explosives. The Foreign Ministry confirmed the police report.

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