Iran says U.S. strike on wedding party killed at least 4 and injured dozens
Iranian officials said the strike hit a family wedding and wounded more than 50 people, while CENTCOM said it targeted IRGC sites.
- On Wednesday, a U.S. missile strike hit a home in Sirik, Iran, during a wedding, killing 4 people and injuring more than 50, according to The Iranian Red Crescent Society.
- The strike occurred as the U.S. military resumed attacks on Iran this week, following the expiration of the June ceasefire agreement known as the Memorandum of Understanding.
- U.S. Central Command denied reports of civilian casualties, with Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins stating, "The U.S. Military never targets civilians," while the Pentagon investigates the incident.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps vowed retaliation, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles at a U.S. Marine base in Aqaba, Jordan, by early Wednesday.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced fresh sanctions in August targeting Iran and its trading partners, with allies pledging support for the campaign amid the ongoing conflict.
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Inside the reported US strike that hit a wedding in south Iran
Tehran: A US missile hit a home in southern Iran where dozens were gathered to celebrate the wedding of a fisherman’s daughter, according to a rights group and Iranian media. Iranian state media said four people — two women and two children — were killed and more than 60 were wounded. The rights group said … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscr…
The New York Times said that an American bomb targeted a wedding in Kuhstek, South Iran, during a raid, last Tuesday, resulting in deaths and injuries, including children.
US bombs a wedding in Iran, killing four, amid escalating crisis in the US military
The US military attacked a house hosting a wedding in Kuhestak, in Sirik County on Iran’s southern coast, with a missile on Tuesday, killing at least four people, including a 4-year-old child, and wounding dozens, Iranian officials said Wednesday.
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