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US Investigates Alleged Deadly Strike on Iranian Wedding
Washington is probing claims a missile hit a family ceremony in southern Iran as regional retaliations escalate.
In brief
Washington is probing claims a missile hit a family ceremony in southern Iran as regional retaliations escalate. The US is investigating reports of civilian casualties in Sirik, while Iran responds with retaliatory strikes on American bases. Originally reported by BBC News.
US probes alleged wedding strike
The US military is investigating claims that a missile strike killed at least five people, including two children, at a family wedding in southern Iran.
Washington remains extremely skeptical
Vice President JD Vance confirmed the probe while doubting Iranian state media reports. US Central Command maintained that American forces never target civilians.
“I will say that the Iranian state media has not been a very good scribe about what's happened in the conflict thus far.”
Iran labels strike a war crime
The Iranian Red Crescent reported 67 people were injured when missile shrapnel struck the house in Sirik. Iranian foreign ministry officials called the incident a war crime.
Conflict escalates across the region
In response to the casualties, Iranian forces launched retaliatory attacks on US military bases in Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.
Forensics confirm nearby structural damage
BBC Verify analyzed footage confirming a destroyed telecommunications tower located just 112 meters from the severely damaged wedding venue.
The essence
The US is investigating reports of civilian casualties in Sirik, while Iran responds with retaliatory strikes on American bases.
