Assailants in a car approached a crowd of Shi'ites in the city of Dezful, in the south-western province of Khuzestan, and opened fire at around 2230 (1900 GMT), Fars said, citing an eyewitness.

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Hossein Karimi Yeganeh, 28, and Bahman Rezaie, 25, were killed after assailants approached the crowds gathered for the Ashura festival, south-western province of Khuzestan, at around 11.30pm ...

Assailants in a car approached a crowd of Shi'ites in the city of Dezful, in the south-western province of Khuzestan, and opened fire at around 2230 (2000 BST), Fars said, citing an eyewitness.

Hossein Karimi Yeganeh, 28, and Bahman Rezaie, 25, were killed in the attack, and two wounded people were taken to hospital, Fars said. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.