Fear ahead of Iran poll

IRANIANS reacted with anger and fear yesterday to a rare string of bomb attacks that killed nine people and wounded more than 70 ahead of presidential elections.

Officials have blamed Sunday’s attacks on exiled opposition groups, such as the People’s Mujahideen Organisation, and foreign agents seeking to deter Iranians from voting.

The death toll from an evening blast in central Tehran rose to two, said Ali Aghamohammadi, Supreme National Security Council spokesman. Two people remained on the critical list.