The Latest: IS claims car bomb in Iraq, toll rises to 28
BAGHDAD — The Latest on the conflict in Iraq (all times local):
6 p.m.
The Islamic State group has claimed a car bomb south of Baghdad that Iraqi officials now say killed at least 28 people, including 10 Iranian pilgrims.
Hospital and police officials say Thursday’s parked car bomb, which wounded 35 others, exploded at a gas station near the city of Hilla. They say the gas station was almost completely destroyed and that scores of cars were burned.