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Iranian security authorities detain elements of terrorist cell

TEHRAN, May 17 (KUNA) -- Iranian Interior Ministry announced on Saturday the detention of a terrorist cell working for the interest of the United States.
New findings divulge the US hand in terrorist bombing at a mosque in Shiraz which left a dozen dead last April, the ministry said in a statement.
"Investigations from the suspects indicated that a terrorist network has been backed by the US," the ministry said in a statement.
The ministry said that its forces have thwarted numerous terrorist plots and obtained classified documents which indicated the US and the Israeli logistical support for terrorist group.
It said that the US-Israeli-backed terrorist group has targeted religious sentiments of the people and carries terrorist operations against the religious centers in Iran. A complete report on the group will be made public in the near future, said the statement. (end) mw.tg KUNA 172136 May 08NNNN