Tehran, June 12, SPA -- At least three people were killedSunday in three bomb explosions that targeted governmentbuildings and officials in southwestern Iran, officialssaid. Interior Ministry spokesman Jahanbakhsh Khanjani told TheAssociated Press that three people died in the blasts inAhvaz, the capital of capital of Khuzestan province whichborders Iraq. Amir Hossein Motahar, director of security at the InteriorMinistry, also said there were three deaths, in commentscarried by the official Islamic Republic News Agency. Hesaid a fourth bomb was defused by experts. Witnesses in Ahvaz said at least six people were killed. The explosions come ahead of presidential elections setfor Friday.--SPA1138 Local Time 0838 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/269219