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May 25, 1:15 PM EDT

Iraq car bomb kills 6 Iranian pilgrims, 1 Iraqi


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BAGHDAD (AP) -- Two Iraqi police officers say a car bomb has exploded near a bus carrying Iranian pilgrims north of Baghdad, killing six Iranians and one Iraqi.

They added that 14 others were wounded in the attack, which occurred near the city of Samarra.

A medical official confirmed the casualty figure. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release information.

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