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US military strikes on Qeshm Island in Iran have resulted in civilian casualties, including a couple and their toddler. The incident has intensified regional tensions as residents express fear and uncertainty regarding the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
The escalation of the US-Iran conflict and the resulting civilian deaths have significant geopolitical implications for the Persian Gulf region.
Link Copied! “You almost don’t want to wake up:” Key Iranian island again comes under attack By Leila Gharagozlou US overnight strikes on Iran killed a couple and their two-year-old child in their home in the village of Chah Tangu on the southern Qeshm Island, according to Iranian state media.
Two other children, aged 11 and 7, were pulled out of the rubble after being trapped and now are receiving medical treatment.
Chah Tangu is populated mostly by streetsweepers and laborers and found on Qeshm Island, the largest in the Persian Gulf and close to the vital Strait of Hormuz
Footage of the home released on Iranian media showed the clock in the house stopped at 3:36 a.m. local time when the US strikes hit.
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