Several Iranian soldiers have been killed and wounded in an accidental explosion which hit a military training base in the western province of Luristan.
The blast took place in the Imam Ali military base outside the provincial capital city of Khorramabad, according to al-Alam television channel.
Firefighters and rescue teams were dispatched to the scene and the injured were rushed to hospital.
An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the blast, which authorities say has taken place ‘by accident.’
