Iraqi officials: Explosion at busy Baghdad market wounds 9

BAGHDAD – Iraqi security officials say an explosion struck a busy market in Baghdad on Wednesday, wounding at least nine people. The Iraqi military confirmed the explosion without providing details. The blast was heard in a market in Sadr City, a suburban district of the capital. The military did not elaborate on casualties or the extent of the damage. Two security officials said at least nine people were wounded in the blast. It was the second time this year an explosion targeted a market in the densely populated neighborhood.