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Article Source: The L.A. Times"A bombing at a martial parade in western Iran on Wednesday killed at least 12 people, including a 5-year-old child and the wives of two Iranian military commanders. The explosion struck amid a large crowd attending the event, which was intended to underscore the nation's battle readiness.
"Iranian officials quickly pointed the finger at the United States, and the local Friday prayer leader blamed "Zionists."
The Kurdish separatist Free Life Party of Kurdistan operates in the area and has clashed with Iranian troops in recent years. Iran has often accused the U.S. of supporting the rebel group, the Iranian branch of the Kurdistan Workers Party, which has been fighting the Turkish government for decades.
Kurds are believed to be the world's largest ethnic group without a homeland. They have been fighting for autonomy and cultural rights against the governments of Iran, Iraq, Turkey and Syria for decades.
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