Iraqi Officials: US Forces Raid Iranian Consulate, Detain Five

Iraqi officials say U.S. forces have detained five Iranians during a raid on Tehran's diplomatic mission in the northern city of Irbil. The U.S. military issued a statement Thursday, saying six people were taken into custody in the Kurdish region, but did not mention raiding the Iranian consulate.

Local officials said the raid was carried out in the pre-dawn hours and that American troops also confiscated computers and documents. Iran's official news agency says Tehran has lodged a protest to Iraq's foreign ministry.

The United States accuses Iran of involving in Iraq's sectarian violence.

伊拉克官员说，美国部队在突查位于伊拉克北部城市埃尔比勒的伊朗领事馆过程中拘留了5名伊朗人。美国军方星期四发布声明说，在库尔德人地区拘留了6人，但是没有提到突查伊朗领事馆。

当地官员说，突袭在破晓前进行，美国部队还收缴了电脑和文件。伊朗官方通讯社说，德黑兰向伊拉克外交部提出了抗议。

美国指责伊朗卷入伊拉克教派暴力。