2,000-pound US bomb hits Iran family home; Centcom says 'we never target civilians'
A US airstrike in Qeshm, Iran, resulted in the deaths of three civilians after a 2,000-pound bomb hit a residential home. While the US military maintains it does not target civilians, independent analysis confirms the weapon type and the lack of nearby military targets.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the human cost of military operations and the potential for significant collateral damage in densely populated areas.
A US airstrike on Iran’s Qeshm Island struck a family home, according to Iranian officials and an analysis by The New York Times of available footage.The strike hit a densely populated residential area in Qeshm City in the early hours of Thursday. NYT identifies the weapon as likely a 2,000-pound Mark-84 bomb, one of the largest conventional bombs used by the US military.Iranian officials identified the victims as Zahra Jafari, her husband Qeysar Jafari, a taxi driver, and their son Sina.
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