‘That sound follows me’: Survivors recall 'horrific' US strike on Iranian wedding
A US military strike in southern Iran hit a residential home during a wedding, resulting in five deaths and dozens of injuries. Survivors and witnesses described the scene as horrific, noting that the area was a civilian residential zone with no military presence.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the severe human cost of military operations and the ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran.
Women and children had gathered at a family home in Kuhestak, a coastal town in southern Iran, waiting for the bride and groom to arrive for a wedding celebration when an explosion tore through the house on Tuesday evening, killing four people and injuring dozens.Days after the incident, wedding guests recalled the chaos and fear that followed the blast. The explosion came during a US bombardment of southern Iran. Four people were killed at the scene, while a fifth victim, a 22-year-old woman who was critically wounded, died in hospital two days later, bringing the death toll to five, according to Drop Site News.
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