What to know about a reported US airstrike that hit a wedding in Iran - AP News
A U.S. missile strike reportedly hit a wedding celebration in southern Iran, resulting in civilian casualties including women and children. The U.S. military is investigating the incident, which occurred during ongoing regional tensions.
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The incident raises significant humanitarian concerns and potential escalation risks in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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CAIRO (AP) — A U.S. 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 one of the children, a teenager, was killed by another strike on a nearby communications tower.
Heavy explosions shook the coastal town of Kuhestak on the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, and security footage carried by Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency showed fireballs lighting up the night sky. It came amid the latest round of American bombardment in southern Iran that the U.S. military said was targeting air defenses, radar systems and maritime assets.
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