Multi-National Forces in Arbil province detained staff of the Iranian consulate there, Iraq's state-run television reported on Thursday.

The troops also confiscated computers and some documents, the report said.

The incident came hours after U.S. President George W. Bush declared his new strategy for Iraq, in which he accused Iran of supporting attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq and vowed to "disrupt" such attacks.

"Iran is providing material support for attacks on American troops. We will disrupt the attacks on our forces," Bush said in his speech on Wednesday.

He said that he was increasing U.S. troops in Iraq by 21,500 in an attempt to change the course of the war.

Source: Xinhua