Iran Shells Iraq, Captures Soldiers

In an escalation of tensions, Iran has shelled Iraq and captured seven of its soldiers. Iraqi officials said Iran and Iraq have been fighting along their mutual border. They said the Iran Army fired artillery shells into Iraq last week and captured seven soldiers northeast of Baghdad. On Saturday, the Iraqi Defense Ministry reported the Iranian capture of seven members of an Iraqi border patrol. The ministry said the Iraqis were detained while they were stationed at the Hankin border terminal near Haila. The ministry said an investigation has been launched.